
Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds
The 60's, Tepecik, a small Anatolian village…
Directed by Ahmet Uluçay
Produced by Istisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar (IFR)
A tender, nostalgic portrait of childhood friendship and cinematic dreams in a 1960s Turkish village, suffused with warmth and the bittersweet magic of growing up.
In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.
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Questions people ask
Is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.
Does Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



















































