The Bread Season
Demsala Nan
Synopsis
“The Bread Season” takes place today in the Kurdish city of Amed (Diyarbakir), located within present day eastern Turkey. Working class life is a daily struggle that places enormous pressure on the family and familiar relationships. This film follows the experiences of one such family and its members: Mahmoud, the father; Fatma, the mother; and Azad, their son, as they survive and dream of different ways of living while stuck in the open hostility of their family relationship.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
47th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anvar Hassanpour, Emeer Hassanpour
- Screenplay & Story
- Anvar Hassanpour, Emeer Hassanpour
- Original Score
- Mem Ararat
- Original Title
- Demsala Nan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Gunjur Productions, Zal Film Production, Casa di Vangelisti
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anvar Hassanpour, Emeer Hassanpour
Anvar Hassanpour, Emeer Hassanpour
Mem Ararat
Evren Gündoğdu
Anvar Hassanpour, Emeer Hassanpour
Emeer Hassanpour, Anvar Hassanpour, Nicoletta Vangelisti
Department Leadership Roster
Anvar Hassanpour
Director
Anvar Hassanpour
Writer
Emeer Hassanpour
Director
Emeer Hassanpour
Writer
Emeer Hassanpour
Producer
Anvar Hassanpour
Producer
Evren Gündoğdu
Director of Photography
Anvar Hassanpour
Editor
Emeer Hassanpour
Editor
Nicoletta Vangelisti
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bread Season
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What is The Bread Season about?
“The Bread Season” takes place today in the Kurdish city of Amed (Diyarbakir), located within present day eastern Turkey. Working class life is a daily struggle that places enormous pressure on the family and familiar relationships. This film follows the experiences of one such family and its members: Mahmoud, the father; Fatma, the mother; and Azad, their son, as they survive and dream of different ways of living while stuck in the open hostility of their family relationship.
Who directed The Bread Season?
The Bread Season was directed by Anvar Hassanpour, Emeer Hassanpour.
Who stars in The Bread Season?
The principal cast of The Bread Season includes Mîrsa Aktas, Sîdar Jîr, Yavuz Akkuzu, Özkan Seker, Sedef Güler.
When was The Bread Season released and how long is it?
The Bread Season was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bread Season?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bread Season was composed by Mem Ararat.