Istanbul fest boasts talent, depth

April 25, 2008 Films from Turkey are the rising star of Mediterranean cinema, and the 27th International Istanbul Film Festival confirmed there is a wellspring of talent waiting to move from major film festivals to art house pick-ups. Fests have developed admiring audiences for a range of recent titles, from delicate mood pieces like Reha Erdem's "Times and Winds" to canny parables of religious politics like Ozer Kiziltan's "A Man's Fear of God" (Takva). Even the American majors are turning an interested eye in Turkey's direction, attracted by the country's large youth demographic and the market's growth potential.

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