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Competition Opening Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 2:00pm MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON Remis Auditorium 465 Huntington Avenue TEARS OF CEM KARACA Cem Karaca’nın Gözyaşları Co-presented with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Film Program Directed by Yüksel Aksu 123 min. / 2024 / with English subtitles Cast: İsmail Hacıoğlu, Fikret Kuşkan, Yasemin Yalçın, Melisa Aslı Pamuk, Meral Çetinkaya INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE WATCH TRAILER "Tears of Cem Karaca" is a moving exploration of the life and legacy of Cem Karaca (1945-2004), the Anatolian rock legend whose music often carried powerful political messages and was a soundtrack to political and social change. His unwavering commitment to justice and equality made him an icon of his time, and his legacy continues to inspire generations today. This biopic delves into the lesser-known facets of his life, exploring the triumphs, challenges, and passions that fueled his career. From the heights of fame to the depths of exile, Cem Karaca's story is one of resilience and passion.   Director Yüksel AKSU Yüksel Aksu (1966, Ula, Muğla) is a director, screenwriter and actor. He graduated from the Cinema and Television Department of the Fine Arts Faculty at Dokuz Eylül University in 1993 with bachelor’s and master’s degrees. As a director, he has produced short films, documentaries, television series and feature films. In 2006, he wrote, directed, and produced 'Dondurmam Gaymak,' a very low-budget film. This film was Türkiye’s Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. He currently teaches screenwriting at the Radio, Television, and Cinema Department of Istanbul University. His selected filmography includes feature films Tears of Cem Karaca/Cem Karaca’nın Gözyaşları (2024), 61 Days/İftarlık Gazoz (2016), Entelköy Efeköy’e Karşı (2011), Ice Cream I Scream / Dondurmam Gaymak (2005); documentary Last Nomads in Anatolia: Sarıkeçililer/Anadolu’nun Son Göçerleri: Sarıkeçililer (2010); and acclaimed TV series Avlu (2018), Sevdaluk (2013), Leyla ile Mecnun (2011) Aksu’s feature films “61 Days” and “Ice Cream I Scream” were screened at the Boston Turkish Film Festival, and his documentary “Last Nomads in Anatolia: Sarıkeçililer” was screened at BTF’s Documentary and Short Film Competition in previous years.