Other Angels
by Emre Yalgın
Turkey 2010, 84 min
Love against society‘s rules
Sanem shares an apartment with three other transvestites in the backstreets of Istanbul and earns her living by prostitution. While dreaming of a hero to save her from this life, she casts an eye at Gökhan, who has recently moved into the neighbourhood. Shyly straying around him, she manages to attract Gökhan's attention and an unspoken relationship starts between them. After a punter’s attack, Sanem takes shelter in Gökhan's house. Together they go on a journey during which Gökhan questions Sanem's identity – and Sanem questions her lover’s trust.
Awards
Best International Feature Film - Libercine 2013
Festivals
Paris Gay and Lesbian FF 2011
Belgrade Queer FF 2011
Chéries-Chéries FF 2011
Cast & Crew
Görkem Kanbolat Arslan, Didem Soylu, Seyhan Arman, Buse Kılıçkaya
Production: Logos Film Making
Emre Yalgın
Born in 1978, Bursa. He graduated from Middle East Technical University, Department of Philosophy and received his MA from
Bilkent University, Department of Graphic Design. He worked as teaching assistant and lecturer at Radio TV departments of
universities. He worked in the making of several feature films, Tv episodes and documentaries in different roles. He joined the
Berlinale Talent Campus in 2003 with his first short Whispers. His latest short documentary Pink Grey (2008) was awarded at 20th
Ankara International Film Festival with Special Jury Prize. Other Angels (2009) is his first feature film debut
