Question 1

What real-life military attacks inspired the events in The Breath?

Accepted Answer

The film is loosely based on two 1992 attacks: the 'First Aktutun Attack' on September 13 where 22 soldiers were killed, and the 'Derecik Attack' on September 27 where 33 soldiers were killed by PKK terrorists.

Question 2

What unusual audio detail was used for the radio fighting in the film?

Accepted Answer

The fighting heard on the radio in the middle of the film was actually taken from the fight at the end of the film.

Question 3

Which international film festivals has The Breath been selected for?

Accepted Answer

The film has been selected for the Locarno International Film Festival (1995), Jeonju International Film Festival (2008), Berlin International Film Festival (2019), and Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2022).

Question 4

What preparation did the actors undergo before filming The Breath?

Accepted Answer

All 40 actors went through an intense military training prior to filming.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in The Breath?

Accepted Answer

A small task force of the Turkish army must defend a remote relay station against a possible terrorist raid.

Question 6

What real-life attacks inspired the events in The Breath?

Accepted Answer

The film is loosely based on two 1992 attacks: the 'First Aktutun Attack' on September 13 where 22 soldiers were killed, and the 'Derecik Attack' on September 27 where 33 soldiers were killed by PKK terrorists.

Question 7

What unusual audio detail appears in the middle of the film?

Accepted Answer

Fighting heard on the radio in the middle of the film was actually taken from the fight at the end of the film.

Question 8

Which international film festivals has The Breath been selected for?

Accepted Answer

It has been selected for the Locarno International Film Festival (1995), Jeonju International Film Festival (2008), Berlin International Film Festival (2019), and Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2022).

Question 9

What preparation did the actors undergo before filming?

Accepted Answer

All 40 actors went through an intense military training prior to filming.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in The Breath?

Accepted Answer

A small task force of the Turkish army must defend a remote relay station against a possible terrorist raid.

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