FILM · 2015 · TURKEY

Çekmeceler

Directed by

Caner Alper, Mehmet Binay

Runtime

127 min

Studio

CAM FILMS

9 archived facts · 3 topics · 2 sources · Last reviewed Sep 2026

Deniz ends up in hospital and has to face the ghosts of past. She manages to discover herself and the hidden secrets in her family drawers.

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1. #001

   Çekmeceler was directed by Caner Alper and Mehmet Binay, and the screenplay was written by Caner Alper alone.

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2. #002

   Inspired by real characters and stories, the film tells the story of Deniz, the daughter of actor parents, through theatrical motifs.

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3. #003

   Shot independently without any support, the film was released on 6 March 2015, ahead of International Women's Day, in 105 theatres across 27 cities.

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4. #004

   Before its release, the film met audiences for the first time in February at the !f Istanbul Independent Film Festival.

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5. #005

   The film was shown outside Turkey for the first time at the 20th Turkish-German Film Festival, where it won the Best Film award; at the same festival, Ece Dizdar, Nilüfer Açıkalın and Tilbe Saran were deemed worthy of the Best Actress award.

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6. #006

   At the 21st Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actor Awards, Ece Dizdar was chosen as the Most Successful Actress of the Year in the drama category, while Tilbe Saran was chosen as the Most Successful Actress of the Year in a supporting role.

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7. #007

   Twenty-seven pieces composed by Hasan Özsüt featured in the film, and this music was released as an album titled Drawers.

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8. #008

   The film's main theme was inspired by Brahms's 3rd symphony, and pieces from many other periods were also included.

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9. #009

   Told in an episodic style across three parts, the film's sections are titled Kilitler, Çekmeceler and Anahtarlar.

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