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The Hunt

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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.

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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.

 

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    22 minutes
  • Language
    Turkish
  • Country
    Cyprus
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • 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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