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One of Those Days When Hemme Dies
by Murat Firatoğlu

Eyüp works relentlessly under the blazing sun during a tomato harvest in southeastern Turkey, driven by the urgent need to settle an impending debt. After a clash with his supervisor, he roams the city in search of a radical solution.

Original Title: Hemme’nin Öldüğü Günlerden Biri
Countries: Turkey
Year: 2024
Ratio: 1.85
Sound: 5.1
Length: 82 min
Language: Turkish
Festivals & Awards
2024
  • Venice International Film Festival – Orizzonti Competition – Special Orizzonti Jury Prize
  • International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival – Nature Feature Film Competition – SIYAD Best Film Award
  • Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo
  • Eurasia International Film Festival – Central Asia and Turkic World Competition – Special Jury Award
  • Stockholm International Film Festival – Discovery Section
  • Marrakech International Film Festival – Competition
  • Singapore International Film Festival – Panorama Section
  • Hainan Island International Film Festival – Panorama
About Director
Murat Firatoğlu

Murat Firatoğlu was born on 07/09/1983 in Siverek. He studied law at Dicle University. Among Fıratoğlu’s short films are "Straw Dust" in 2007, "The Edge of All Possibilities" in 2008, "Albatros Dreams" in 2008 and "The Photo of Kholoud Ahmed" in 2016, which was shortlisted for Sabancı Foundation Short Film Platform. “One of These Days When Hemme Dies” his first feature film. He lives in Istanbul and works as a lawyer

FILMOGRAPHY
  • One of Those Days When Hemme Dies – 2024
  • The Photo of Kholoud Ahmed – 2016 – Short film
  • Albatros Dreams – 2008 – Short film
  • The Edge of All Possibilities – 2008 – Short film
  • Straw Dust – 2007 – Short documentary
Cast & Crew
Cast

Sefer Fıratoğlu
Salih Taşçı
Güneş Sayın
Ali Barkın Birkan
Murat Fıratoğlu
Fırat Bozan
Çetin Fıratoğlu
Eyüp Fıratoğlu

Crew

Screenwriter: Murat Firatoğlu
DOP: Nedim Dedecan , Semih Yıldız, Abdurrahman Öncü
Editor: Eyyüp Zana Ekinci
Costume Design:
Sound: Emir Buğra Kazak
Production: Murat Fıratoğlu
World Sales: Luxbox

“Firatoğlu demonstrates sophistication and poetry in this aesthetically powerful first film.”
“An extremely effective blend of social issues and existential ponderings.”
“A pleasant sensation... just like a mellow summer breeze.”
“Firatoğlu knows how to be invitingly generous, with a notable sense of decor and color.”