Waiting for Heaven (2006)

Waiting for Heaven (2006). 1h 47m

“Dervis Zaim, is an intelligent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus born director who has been doing some very important films without any great notice. His first feature u0026quot;Tabutta Rovasatau0026quot; was highly rewarded in international festivals, then the u0026quot;Filler ve Cimenu0026quot; was a brave attempt to criticise one of the most politically embarrassing scandals in Turkish history.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn Filler ve Cimen, Zaim had used the tile art of old Turkish tradition and now with Cenneti Beklerken, he has the art of miniature at the center of his plot. He says that this is for a reason: u0026quot;To be able to have a cinema with a backbone, Turkish movies has to feed from the traditional arts of its history, tradition.u0026quot; Well, this is not Dervis Zaim at his best, the story is not very inspiring, has some flaw problems but the miniature animations are perfect. The film is technically surprising (except some 2D backgrounds). Actors are more than acceptable maybe except young Melisa Sozen.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAll in all, Cenneti Beklerken is a must for anyone who wonders what Turkish cinema in 21st century is about. Zaim, is one of the most important Turkish film-makers around. He has the ability and heart to show that Turkish culture HAS a u0026quot;Great Traditionu0026quot; and he has the u0026quot;Individual Talentu0026quot; necessary…”