Mastaneh Mohajer wins Best Editor Award at Turkish Festival
Mastaneh Mohajer, the editor and producer of the film ‘While Time Follows’, won the Best Editing Award for the film at the Boğaziçi Film Festival in Turkey.
The film, directed by Selim Öncü, was screened at the festival’s closing ceremony on October 25, IRNA reported.
Öncü accepted the award on behalf of Mohajer, who was unable to attend the ceremony due to illness. He praised Mohajer’s work, saying, “Mastaneh Mohajer was supposed to be here tonight, but unfortunately, she couldn’t make it due to her health. However, I’m happy to report that she’s doing well. I had a great collaboration with her, and she’s a valuable filmmaker. I also recently traveled to Iran, and I’d like to thank the jury on her behalf. She’ll be thrilled to receive this award.”
‘While Time Follows’ was screened at the Iranian film festival, Masterclass of Cinema, last week, and is set to be released internationally. The film, produced by Mohajer, was completed in Turkey and features Turkish actors, including Özge Gürel.
Öncü, the film’s director, is also the founder and artistic director of the Akbank Short Film Festival, which he co-organized with Mohajer. Other crew members of ‘While Time Follows’ include Cevahir Şahin (cinematographer), Ajm Öncü (makeup designer), Mohammad Reza Loghmani (production manager), and White Dreams Pictures (international distributor).
Last year, Mohajer’s film ‘Hedgehog’ was released to great acclaim. The Bosphorus Film Festival aims to promote the development of film ethics, aesthetics, and technical aspects, as well as provide support to young producers and directors. The festival also aims to promote Turkish cinema both domestically and internationally.
The 12th Boğaziçi Film Festival took place in Istanbul from October 18 to 25.