

Karpuz Kabuğundan Gemiler Yapmak
- Drama
In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.
Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds is a 2004 Turkish drama that marks director Ahmet Ulucay's acclaimed feature debut. The film follows two teenagers in a rural Turkish village who dream of becoming filmmakers while working odd jobs and tinkering with a broken film projector. It's a poignant coming-of-age story about childhood ambition and cinema's transformative power.
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Top cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Ismail Hakki TaslakRecep
- Kadir KaymazMehmet
- Gülayse ErkocNezihe
- Aysel YılmazRecep'in Annesi
Boncuk YilmazNihal- Hasbiye GünayGülay
- Mustafa ÇobanKarpuzcu Kemal
- Fizuli CaferofDeli Ömer
- Cömert AgatYazlık Sinemacı
- Hasan GülünFötr Şapkalı Adam
- Fikret ErdenSinema Makinisti
- Ahmet ÇakarSalih Amca
- Hakan Hüseyin ErkmenFotoğrafçı
- Ramazan ÇalışSimitçi

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When was Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds released?
The film was released on November 26, 2004.
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Who directed this film?
Ahmet Ulucay directed and made his feature film debut with Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds, which went on to win awards.
What is the film about?
The film follows two teenage friends, Remet and Mehmet, in a small Turkish village who work for a watermelon seller by day and spend their evenings attempting to repair a film projector, both dreaming of becoming famous film directors.









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