AYLA : THE DAUGHTER OF WAR

AYLA

By Can ULKAY

FIYAB - TURKISH FILM PRODUCERS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION - as SALES All rights, World / PROMO

Drama - Completed 2017

The true story of the Korean war veteran Süleyman Dilbirligi and the little Korean girl Kim Eunja

Festivals
& Awards

Cape Town International Film Festival 2017
"Best Edit" Award
Asian World International Film Festival 2017
"Audience" Award
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2018
Best Of The Fest
    • Year of production
    • 2017
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • TURKEY
    • Languages
    • TURKISH
    • Budget
    • 10 - 25 M$
    • Duration
    • 124 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Can ULKAY
    • Writer(s)
    • Yiğit GÜRALP
    • Producer(s)
    • Mustafa USLU (DIJITAL SANATLAR)
    • Synopsis
    • In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight. Frantic, scared and on the verge of death, this little girl captures the heart of Süleyman, who risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his Army base and out of harms way.

      Not knowing her name and unable to communicate with her, Süleyman names her Ayla, in reminiscence of the moon on the fateful night during which they met. The two form an instantaneous and inseparable bond, and Ayla, almost effortlessly, brings an uncanny joy to the Turkish brigade in the grip of war.

      As the war comes to a close however, Süleyman's brigade is told that they will be returning home.
      Süleyman can not bear abandoning Ayla, and does everything within his power to take her with him. After repeated failure, he is forced to give Ayla to an orphanage, but doesn't give up on the hope of one day reuniting with her.

      Will the two ever get back together?