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.
- 2022, Wicked Queer: Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival
- 2021, Paphos International Film Festival Cyrus – Audience Award
- 2021, Sedicicorto Film Festival – Audience Award
- 2021, South London Film Festival – Best International Short Award
- 2021, Raindance Film Festival, London, UK
- 2021, Queer Wave Cyprus LGBTIQ+ film festival
- 2021, Izmir International Short Film Festival
- 2021, FACE à FACE – Festival du Film LGBTI+ à Saint Etienne
- 2020, International Short Film Festival of Cyprus – Second Prize for Best Cypriot Short Film
YEAR:
2020
DIRECTOR(S):
Sholeh Zahraei, Kamil Saldun
WRITER(S):
Sholeh Zahraei, Kamil Saldun
PRODUCER(S):
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
RUNTIME:
22 minutes
COUNTRY:
Cyprus
PREMIERE:
LA Premiere