The film, loosely based on the story of Esmer’s uncle, Mithat Esmer, who also plays the leading role, follows an elderly collector in İstanbul who lives in a rundown apartment building that is under threat of demolition.
General release
The film opened in 30 screens across Turkey on September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25) at number eleven in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $21,895.
Festival screenings
28th Istanbul International Film Festival (April 4–19, 2009)
17th Altın Koza International Film Festival
3rd International Middle East Film Festival (October 9–17, 2009)
20th Tromso International Film Festival (January 19–24, 2010)
39th International Film Festival Rotterdam (January 27-February 7, 2010)
Travelling Rennes Film Festival (February 9–16, 2010)
15th Nuremberg Turkish-German Film Festival
21st Ankara International Film Festival (March 11–21, 2010)
Cinema Novo Film Festival (March 11–21, 2010)
Crossing Europe Film Festival (April 20–25, 2010)
IndieLisboa Film Festival (April 22-May 2, 2010)
Box office
The film debuted number eleven in the Turkish box office chart and has made a total gross of $69,913.
Awards
28th Istanbul International Film Festival (4-19 Apr, 2009)
Special Jury Prize - National Competition (Won)
17th Altın Koza International Film Festival
Golden Boll Award for Best Film: Pelin Esmer (Won)
Golden Boll Award for Best Screenplay: Pelin Esmer (Won)
3rd International Middle East Film Festival (9-17 Oct, 2009)
Black Pearl Award for Best New Middle Eastern Narrative Director Award: Pelin Esmer (Won)
20th Tromso International Film Festival (19-24 Jan, 2010)
FIPRESCI Award (Won)
15th Nuremberg Turkish-German Film Festival
Best Film Award (Won)
Cinema Critics Award (Won)
21st Ankara International Film Festival (11–21 March 2010)
