needless to say

that I'm tearing my hair out right now...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/3647430/German-film-wins-at-Tribeca

I did live in Berlin, and believe me, Istanbul is far less oppressive in certain areas... (they are about to open the first nude hotel somewhere in Turkey. I still doubt that news, but it made German headlines... aoothu billahi... )
Those kind of film festivals where all sorts of bizarre situations are made to film are the newest craze in Europe. As if Hollywood isn't unreal enough...