Dartmouth Films is thrilled to announce that award-winning documentary DYING TO DIVORCE has now entered into the Academy Awards race and will now be in consideration for Best International Feature Film as the UK's official entry, and may be considered for Best Documentary.
DYING TO DIVORCE investigates the shocking levels of femicide and domestic violence in Turkey, which continues to resonate worldwide. In Turkey, 1 in 3 Turkish women have experienced domestic violence, which is the highest proportion amongst economically developed countries worldwide. The film will be released to coincide with the UN Campaign of 16 Days of Activism to combat gender violence, starting 25th November https://16dayscampaign.org/ and will be released in UK cinemas from 24th November on the back of its recent nominations for both the BIFA and Rose d'Or Awards for Best Documentary.
Directed by BAFTA nominated Chloë Fairweather (School, I Do at 92) and produced by CPH:DOX F:ACT Award winner Sinead Kirwan (Still The Enemy Within, When a City Rises), developed and supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, the film won the Special Jury Prize at The Golden Nymph Awards and the Best Film Amnesty International Award at the Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival, and will celebrate its UK Film Premiere on 24th November, 18.30 at London's Rio Cinema, Dalston.
