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Wikipedia article
'Press' is a 2010 Turkish drama film directed by Sedat Ylmaz that tells the story of six employees at the Diyarbakr office of Turkey's first Kurdish-language daily newspaper. The film was selected for the 47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival.
The English word was used in the original title of the film because of the double meaning of the word, both describing the work done and the pressure on the journalists.
Production
Director Sedat Ylmaz has stated, 'I am not Kurdish', but, 'I wanted to tell this story out of solidarity with the Kurdish people and with Gndem newspaper.' 'Gndem is a very important newspaper in the press tradition of Turkey. Maybe the real meaning of its importance will be understood even later.'
Plot
It is the early 1990s, and a handful of journalists are trying to attract the worlds attention to the ongoing human rights abuses in Diyarbakr. Eighteen year-
old Firat opens up and cleans the newspaper office everyday, and helps with distribution. While researching the disappearance of five villagers, journalist Kadir discovers the traces of a paramilitary gang. In addition to struggling with usual technical difficulties of a small operation, the newspaper is subjected to various attempts to intimidate them and prevent their courageous reports from coming to light.
Following increased threats and attacks, Firat volunteers to guard the office at night, and by day he tries to learn the trade. When the newspapers distribution to Diyarbakr is blocked, the team has to come up with new ways to reach their readership.
Release
Premiere
The film premiered in competition at the 47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival on , where some of the audience protested the Kurdish-speaking actor and left the hall.Festival screenings
* 47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival (October 914, 2010)See also
* Turkish films of 2010
References
Category:2010 films
Category:2010s political drama films
Category:Films set in Turkey
Category:Turkish political drama films
Category:2010 drama films
Category:2010s Turkish-language films
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