Phases of Matter is a 2020 documentary directed by Deniz Tortum about the Cerrahpaşa Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. It premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2020,[1] and won the Best Documentary Award in Both Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival and Istanbul International Film Festival.[2][3]
| Phases of Matter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Deniz Tortum |
| Produced by | Ana Maria Aslanoğlu Öykü Canlı Aslı Erdem |
| Cinematography | Deniz Tortum |
| Edited by | Sercan Sezgin |
| Music by | Alican Çamcı |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Turkey |
Plot edit
Phases of Matter follows the day-to-day lives of various workers, such as surgeons, trainees, nurses, and imams at Istanbul's Cerrahpaşa Hospital.
Awards and nominations edit
| Festival | Year | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | 2020 | Bright Futures | Nomination |
| 57. Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | 2020 | Best Documentary | Won |
| Istanbul International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Documentary | Won |
| Accessible Film Festival | 2020 | Best Film | Won |
Reception edit
On the film aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100%.[4]
Peter Keough of Boston Globe wrote "Had Frederick Wiseman’s ‘Hospital’ wandered into Lars von Trier's ‘The Kingdom’ the unlikely result might have resembled Deniz Tortum's haunting and hypnotic Phases of Matter,"[5] while in his critique on Reverse Shot, James Wham wrote "We feel the hospital’s heartbeat; we hear this organism breathe."[6]
References edit
- ^ "Phases of Matter | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "National Documentary Film Competition | 58th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival". www.antalyaff.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ madebycat.com. "International screenings of the 39th Istanbul Film Festival to be held between 9–20 October". İKSV. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Phases of Matter". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Doc Talk: Medical practice, paternity test, musical inspiration - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "First Look 2020: Phases of Matter". Reverse Shot. Retrieved 2021-11-08.