The Hunt | 16th LAGFF 2022

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When Ibrahim discovers a secret about his son Ismail, his traditional world is turned upside down. Emotionally conflicted, Ibrahim takes Ismail on a fateful trip. Told from an intersectional, queer, and feminist perspective, “The Hunt” is the first fiction film from Cyprus to tackle homophobia and patriarchy.

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Year
2020
Runtime
22 minutes
Language
Turkish
Country
Cyprus
Premiere
LA Premiere

Director
Sholeh Zahraei, Kamil Saldun
Screenwriter
Sholeh Zahraei, Kamil Saldun
Producer
Sholeh Zahraei, Kamil Saldun, Marios Petrondas
Cast
Ali Düşenkalkar, Erdoğan Kavaz, Elmaziye Derviş, Andreas Orphanides, Yaşar Aydin Karaca, Barış Refikoğlu, Harisson the dog (from 2nd Chance Dogs Cyprus), Deniz Andrei Refikoğlu

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The Hunt

The sudden discovery of his son's secret turns Ibrahim's traditional world upside down. Fraught with emotional conflict, he takes his son Ismail on a fateful trip. Cyprus’ first fiction tackling homophobia and patriarchy, told from an intersectional, queer, and feminist perspective.