Muhammed Ali is deaf and suffers impaired walking. His biggest dream is to be able to walk one day. For many years, he was under doctor observation and waiting for surgery. At age 14, his doctor told him that surgery could cause bigger problems and suggested he should take on swimming. His grandma Ümmü talks to the swimming pool directress. Swimming trainer Cenk voluntarily accepts to teach Muhammed Ali how to swim. He doesn’t feel at ease when he is in the water for the first time. But with positive communication between him and his trainer Cenk, he learns how to swim and improves his skills. When he is in the pool, he feels free like he’s never felt before. Cenk sees his passion and courage and wants to take him to the Paralympic swimming race. Muhammed Ali is greatly excited about this idea and has a new dream in his life: Becoming a swimming champion.
Sections & Films
MUHAMMED ALI
| Original Title | Muhammed Ali |
| Category | Official Competition |
| Section | GEx Doc |
| Tipology | Documentary |
| Duration | 79’ |
| Production Year | 2019 |
| Nationality | Germany, Turkey |
| Directed by | Ümit Koreken, Nursen Çetin Köreken |
| Screenplay | Ümit Koreken, Nursen Çetin Köreken |
| Director of photography | Muratcan Memiş |
| Editor | Doruk Kaya |
| Production Design | Ümit Köreken |
| Sound | Cafer Ozan Türkyılmaz, Ümit Köreken |
| Music | Cafer Ozan Türkyılmaz |
| Main cast |
Muhammed Ali Çimen Ümmü Akman Cenk Utkuoğlu |
| Produced by | Ümit Koreken, Nursen Çetin Köreken |
UMIT KOREKEN
He was born in Akşehir in 1978. He graduated from Anadolu University, department of Business Management. He wrote radio plays, short plays, stage plays, short stories. His short stories were published in various literature magazines. He directed his first short film THE LINE in 2011. In 2016 he wrote and directed the Turkish-German co-production feature film BLUE BICYCLE. The film participated in more than thirty national and international film festivals, including Berlin Film Festival and Giffoni Film Festival (2016) and won many awards.
NURSEN CETIN KOREKEN
She was born in Bulgaria in 1981. She studied Turkish Language and Literature, and Tourism and Hotel Management in college. She has been developing radio plays, stage plays, and scenarios since 2007. After 2010, she focused on film production. She published her first book in 2011. She wrote and produced the Turkish-German co-production feature film BLUE BICYCLE. The film participated in more than thirty national and international film festival, including Berlin Film Festival and Giffoni Film Festival (2016), and won many award.
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