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Mete Gümürhan

Genç Pehlivanlar
Young Wrestlers

Logline
The struggles and triumphs of 26 youngsters, who dream to be wrestling champions’, as they face usual challenges of adolescence in contemporary Turkey.
Talent
Mete Gümürhan
Role of participant
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Director
Mete Gümürhan
Status
finished
Year of production
2016
Running time
90 min
Genre
Coming-of-age
Countries of Production
Netherlands , Turkey
Production Company
Kaliber Film
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Festivals and Awards

Berlin International Film Festival *Special Mention of the Generation Kplus International Jury*, Sarajevo Film Festival, Closing Film and Heart of Sarajevo for Best Documentary Film nominee, International Antalya Film Festival *Golden Orange Best Editing Award & Behlül Dal Jury Special Award*, Cinekid *Special Mention*, CineDoc Tbilisi *Special Mention*, 33. Chicago International Children’s Film, Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, 27. Tromsø International Film Festival, 18. Stockholm International Film Festival Junior

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