HIVE By Eylem Kaftan [1], has won six awards, including “the best screenplay” and “the best director” at the Chelsea Film Festival in the U.S.
Synopis: Before she dies, Ayşe’s mother tells her that she will leave Ayşe her much loved bee hives to manage. Ayşe’s modern life has moved her away from the mountains of her childhood – a life in which the bees and their honey were central.
FEATURE FILM AWARD WINNERS
Grand Prix Award for Best Picture – HIVE by Eylem Kaftan
Special Jury Award – A CASE OF BLUE by Dana H. Glazer
Best Documentary – RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL by Chelsea McEvoy
Best Cinematography – Serdar Unluturk for HIVE
Best Screenplay – Eylem Kaftan for HIVE
Best Director – Eylem Kaftan for HIVE
Best Actress – Meryem Uzerli in HIVE
Best Supporting Actress – Brittany Molnar in DONNA STRONGER THAN PRETTY
Best Actor – Stephen Schnetzer in A CASE BLUE
Best Supporting Actor – Hakan Karsak in HIVE
Special Mention – DONNA STRONGER THAN PRETTY by Jaret Martino
Audience Award for Best Feature Film – GREYSCALE by Yaniel Paulino
[1] HIVE By Eylem Kaftan LINK
90 min | Drama | Turkey | 2019Synopis: Before she dies, Ayşe’s mother tells her that she will leave Ayşe her much loved bee hives to manage. Ayşe’s modern life has moved her away from the mountains of her childhood – a life in which the bees and their honey were central.