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The Third Page
(Üçüncü Sayfa), by Zeki Demirkubuz, 1999, RT: 92 minutes, Color, Turkey/Italy/France, 35mm.
Walter Reade Theater
Synopsis
Isa, a walk-on in movie productions, is blamed for a fifty-dollar robbery in a world ruled by mafias. He is badly beaten and given twenty-four hours to return the money. The next day, instead of finding the money, Isa finds a gun. He decides to write a note and commit suicide. Just when he is about to pull the trigger, the doorbell rings.
Filmmaker's Biography
Born is Isparta in 1964. Demirkubuz is a graduate of the Istanbul University Department of Communications. He began his career as an assistant to director Zeki Okten. He followed his first film, Block C (C Blok), with Innocence (Masumiyet), The Third Page (Ucuncu Sayfa), Fate (Yazgi), Confession (Itiraf), and The Waiting Room (Bekleme Odasi). His works have mainly been based on original screenplays conceived and written by Demirkubuz himself. Demirkubuz first gained notice of film critics and international audiences with Innocence (Masumiyet), which was screened at numerous festivals and distributed in Turkey and Europe. This was followed by the successful reception of Fate (Yazgi) and Confession (Itiraf), which were both screened at Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
Festivals and Awards
1999 Locarno International Film Festival, Official selection; 2000 International Istanbul Film Festival: Best Director, Best Actress; FIPRESCI award: Best film (National Competition); 1999 Antalya Film Festival: Best 3rd Film, Best Script, Best Cinematography; 1999 Turkish Film Critics Award: Best Script, Best Actor; 2000 Rotterdam International Film Festival; 1999 Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Credits
Written and Directed by Zeki Demirkubuz.
Cast: Basak Köklükaya, Ruhi Sari, Erol Babaoglu, Umit Cirak, Zeki Demirkubuz, Emrah Elçiboga, Serdar Orcin, Riza Sonmez, Ayten Soykök.
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