Türkiye's Oscar-nominated film has been announced

Turkey will compete in the "Best International Film " category at the 98th Academy Awards ( Oscars ) with Murat Fıratoğlu's film " One of the Days Hemme Died ."

Following the evaluation conducted by the 15-person Turkish Oscar Selection Committee, consisting of representatives from professional associations in the field of cinema and under the coordination of the General Directorate of Cinema of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, "One of the Days Hemme Died" was chosen as Türkiye's Oscar candidate by majority vote from among 14 applicant films.

The 2024 film tells the story of agricultural worker Eyüp's rage-filled one-day journey through Siverek to kill his boss Hemme, who he hasn't been paid for in his tomato drying job.

While Murat Fıratoğlu is the director, screenwriter and lead actor of the film, the cast includes the director's relatives and local people.

The film, which had its world premiere in the "Orrizonti" (Horizons) section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, held from August 28 to September 7, 2024, won the "Special Jury Prize." The film also won the "Best Film" award at the 31st Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, held from September 23 to 29, 2024.