"DEAD HASAN" WINS TRT 12 PUNTO AWARD

“TRT 12 Punto” is the largest platform in the field of script development and international co-production organized by the Turkish TRT television since 2019. The platform brings together international screenwriters, producers and experts and creates conditions for supporting projects from both Turkey and other countries.
The feature film “Olu Hasan” by director and producer Türkan Hüseyin is among the winners of the “TRT 12 Punto” film project competition. The film project “Olu Hasan” won the platform’s grant.
According to the plot of the new film, which is a joint production of Azerbaijan and Turkey, Hasan, who was mistakenly considered dead, opens his eyes and the villagers believe that he has mystical powers. The further course of events begins to unfold around Hasan and the script is developed based on this mystical atmosphere. At the same time, in addition to mystical realism, the film also combines elements of drama, thriller and black humor.
The film stars Gurban Ahmadov, Natavan Abbasli, Gurban Ismayilov, Turkay Jafarli, Orkhan Iskanderli, Ulvi Hashim, Ramil Mammadov, Matlab Abushov, Sevinj Aliyeva, Eltekin Khan, Nigar Mammadova, Aziza Hashimli, Leyli Valiyeva and Vagif Karimov. The casting service for the film was provided by the “Next Cast” Agency.
The film, produced by “Ultra Production”, “Poetika Film” (Turkey) and the Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan, is being realized with the support of the Film Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ARKA), Dev Film and Public Television.
The film is directed by Turkan Huseyn, produced by Emil Najafov, Parviz Mammadov, Ali Isa Jabbarov, Duygu Daveli, co-produced by Emrah Kilic, Sevinj Aliyeva and executive producer Elmaddin Aliyev. The film's scriptwriters are Turkan Huseyn and Ismayil Iman, production designer Vasif Velizadeh, production designer Turan Yusifova, composer Nigar Suleyman, second director Asif Isganderli, sound operator Emin Mahmudov, gaffer Ali Abilov, focus puller Ruhin Mirzayev, and makeup artist Adila Aliyeva.
The feature-length feature film is intended for the 13+ age category. The film, which will be completed in 2026, will first be screened at international festivals and then presented to audiences in cinemas.