Av: The Hunt

Violence against women is a huge problem in Turkey. The existence of honor killings in which a women is killed when she does something dishonorable (mostly adultery) leads to women being killed by their own families.

However this movie takes these facts and twists them in a way to make an "action" film with an orientalist view catered to outsider perception of Turkey then what actually happens in the country.

The film takes places in Antalya a liberal coastal city visited by millions of tourists. In reality the vast majority of honor killings happen in Turkeys conservative rural south East. This is like having the movie Deliverance take place in San Francisco.

Without shadow of a doubt, this was my favourite film of the online Frightfest. Some gripping performances and edge of the seat moments, made even more scary that for some women this is their reality. If you are considering watching this film, don't hesitate. Definitely worth a watch.

People in Turkey actually think like this? What a backwards society.

That aside, it's a pretty good action flick. Good scenery.

The lead actress needs to shave her armpits, but otherwise she did a good job.

Great film with a striking subject.Its tense all the way through . Very well done thriller !Highly recommended .

Turkish movie important in the denunciation of honor crimes still cruelly perpetrated against women, in a country that is candidate to enter the European Union, practically unpunished. It is commonly accepted in this patriarchal society. I recognize the relevance of the issue, but in my opinion is a only reasonable movie, nothing innovative. I have seen this theme dealt with much more strength in the seventh art. Don't make history, but it does contribute to change the present in Turkey. I recommend it only for its relevance.