Commitment Hasan (Turkish: Bağlılık Hasan) is a 2021 Turkish drama film directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu.[1] In June 2021, the film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[2] It was selected as the Turkish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[3]

Commitment Hasan
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Directed bySemih Kaplanoğlu
StarringUmut Karadag
Release date
  • 11 July 2021 (2021-07-11) (Cannes)
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish

Plot

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A farmer reflects on his past as he prepares to make his pilgrimage to Mecca.[4]

Cast

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Release

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The film had its release on 11 July 2021 at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where it also competed in the Un Certain Regard section.[2] It is also selected to compete in ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 52nd International Film Festival of India, where it will be screened in November 2021.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Semih Kaplanoğlu'nun 'Bağlılık Hasan' filmi, Cannes'da Türkiye'yi temsil edecek". AA. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Turkey's Oscar nominee 'Commitment Hasan'". News Fox 24. 30 October 2021. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (20 October 2021). "Turkish Drama 'Commitment Hasan' Sells in Foreign Markets For Films Boutique". Variety. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Line-up of Films for ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal". PIB GOI. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021 – via Press release.
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