Banu Sivaci's 'Hear the Yellow' Wins Top Awards at Taormina Film Festival
Originally published Jun 14, 2026
By Rafa Sales Ross · Variety
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Key points
- Banu Sıvacı’s 'Hear the Yellow' won Best Film and Best Script at the Taormina Film Festival.
- Lead actors Süleyman Kadim Kabaali and Selva Erdener won Best Actor and Best Actress awards.
- The film had previously premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in February.
- 'Animol' and 'Piccolo Miracolo' also received awards at the festival.
Banu Sıvacı’s drama 'Hear the Yellow' has won multiple top awards at the Taormina Film Festival, including Best Film and Best Script. The film, which previously premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, also earned its lead actors Süleyman Kadim Kabaali and Selva Erdener the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively. Other notable winners at the event included 'Animol' and 'Piccolo Miracolo,' which also received festival prizes.
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