Two films win Golden Orange awards for ‘Best Picture’

This year's Golden Orange award for Best Picture went to two winners "Kusursuzlar" (Flawless Life) and "Cennetten Kovulmak" (The Fall from Heaven) in Friday night's awards ceremony for the 50th annual International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, which for half a century now remains to be Turkey's most prestigious awards ceremony in the film industry. The film "Meryem" took home the highest number of awards Friday night.

The jury, chaired by legendary Turkish actress Türkan Şoray, selected Ramin Matin as Best Director for his work in the film "Kusursuzlar" (Flawless Life). "Mavi Dalga" (Blue Wave) won for Best Debut Film.

The film "Meryem" was the biggest winner of the night, taking home five awards, including Best Actress for Zeynep Çamcı's performance and the award for Best Music. Best Actor went to Hakan Yufgacıgil for his role in "Uzun Yol" (Little Happiness).

The most emotional moment of last night's awards gala, which lasted two-and-a-half hours was when eight-year-old actress Rojin Tekin was unable to hold back her tears when she received a special jury award for her performance in "Cennetten Kovulmak" (The Fall from Heaven).

The following is a list of the winners of the 50th annual International Antalya Golden Orange Film festival:

NATIONAL FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Best Picture: "Kusursuzlar"(Flawless Life) / "Cennetten Kovulmak" (The Fall from Heaven)

Best Director: Ramin Matin (Kusursuzlar- Flawless Life)

Best Screenplay: Zeynep Dadak, Merve Kayan (Mavi Dalga-Blue Wave)

Best Debut Film: "Mavi Dalga" (Blue Wave)

Best Actress: Zeynep Çamcı (Meryem)

Best Actor: Hakan Yufkacıgil (Uzun Yol-Little Happiness)

Best Supporting Actor: Ahmet Özarslan (Uzun Yol-Little Happiness)

Best Supporting Actress: Gülistan Acet (Cennetten Kovulmak-The Fall from Heaven)

Antalya City Council Award: "Meryem"

SİYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) Best Picture: "Kutsal Bir Gün" (A Holy Day)

Best Original Script: Çiçek Kahraman (Mavi Dalga-Blue Wave)

Best Cinematography: Feza Çaldıran (Meryem)

Best Music: Youki Yamamoto (Meryem)

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Best Picture: "36"

SİYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) Best Picture: "The Strange Little Cat"

NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

Best Documentary: "Fecira" - "Tek Başına Dans" (Dancing Alone)

NATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Best Short Film: "Patika" (The Country Road) - "Karpuz Cenneti" (Watermelon Land)

Special Jury Prize: "Tornistan" (Backward Run)