Yurt
In 1997, 14-year-old Ahmet is sent to an Islamic boarding school at the request of his father, who recently converted. Caught between the strict rules of the "Yurt," the tough environment created by his peers, and the contrasting daily life at his secular school, Ahmet feels increasingly torn. Wanting not to disappoint his father, he tries to adapt—but the pressure proves overwhelming. He finds support in Hakan, a sharp-witted boy who knows how to navigate the boarding school. Together, they look for ways to carve out moments of freedom and dream of taking control of their own lives.
Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Editing
Music
Cast
- Ahmet
- Hakan
- Yakup
- Vater
- Mutter
- Behlül
- Sevinç
Production company
Alle Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Visual effects
Production design
Make-up artist
Costume design
Editing
Sound
Casting
Music
Cast
- Ahmet
- Hakan
- Yakup
- Vater
- Mutter
- Behlül
- Sevinç
Production company
in co-production with
Co-Producer
Line producer
Original distributor
Shoot
- 22.01.2022 - 19.06.2022: Türkei
Uraufführung (IT): 02.09.2023, Venedig, IFF;
Erstaufführung (DE): 30.06.2024, München, Filmfest - CineCoPro;
Kinostart (DE): 19.06.2025
Titles
- Originaltitel (DE TR) Yurt
- Weiterer Titel (eng) Dormitory
Versions
Original
Uraufführung (IT): 02.09.2023, Venedig, IFF;
Erstaufführung (DE): 30.06.2024, München, Filmfest - CineCoPro;
Kinostart (DE): 19.06.2025
Awards
- Goldene Sonne, Bester Film
- Publikumspreis
- Preis der Jury
- Goldene Tulpe, Nationaler Wettbewerb, Bester Film
- Beste Kamera
- Bester Film
- Prix SFCC de la Critique
- Prix de la mise en scene, Beste Regie