Draft:The Hunt (Av)

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The Hunt or The Hunt Short Film (Cypriot Turkish: Av) is a Turkish Cypriot short drama directed, written and produced by Turkish Cypriot Kamil Saldun and German-Iranian Sholeh Zahraei.[1] It is the first LGBT movie in Cyprus.[2] The film has been screened at many short film festivals and has received recognition in Europe, America and Latin America.[2] It has been awarded with several prizes from all over the world, including the Second Prize at the International Short Film Festival at Rialto.[3]

Overview[edit]

The discovery of his son's secret, Ibrahim takes Ismail on a fateful trip. Inspired by the biblical story of Prophet Abraham, father of all patriarchs, and his son Ismail set in present-day Cyprus, unraveling the conservative face of the Cypriot society.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Short film tackles homophobia and patriarchy – Cyprus Mail". Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. ^ a b "Cyprus' first LGBTQ+ film to be screened on June 14th - Voice International". www.voiceinternational.net. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. ^ Postmodernist, The (2024-01-19). "Turkish Cypriot LGBT drama receives worldwide prizes: The Hunt Short Film". Medium. Retrieved 2024-01-19.