Ferhat Göçer: 'They told me I'd get at least 10 thousand dollars from Nuri Bilge Ceylan'
It has emerged that singer Ferhat Göçer's song 'Son Aşkım' was used in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's new film, About Dry Grasses. Stating that it was a surprise to him as well, Göçer said, "If he doesn't call, let's file a lawsuit. I asked the lawyers, and they said, 'You'll get at least 10 thousand dollars'."
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Singer Ferhat Göçer first stated in a post on his X (Twitter) account, "Even if he had informed me, I wouldn't have asked for royalties anyway," but then added, "Or I say, if this cruel person doesn't call... Let's file the lawsuit."
'I'LL DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY TO YOU AND WE'LL SPEND IT TOGETHER'
Changing his mind, singer Ferhat Göçer used the following expressions in his post on his X account:
"Or I say, if this cruel person doesn't call... Let's file the lawsuit. I'll distribute all the money I win from here to you, 100 dollars by 100 dollars, and we'll spend it together. I asked the lawyers, and they said, 'You'll get at least 10,000 dollars'."
Or I say, if this cruel person doesn't call... Let's file the lawsuit... I'll distribute all the money I win from here to you, 100 dollars by 100 dollars, and we'll spend it together... I asked the lawyers... They said you'll get at least 10,000 dollars.... https://t.co/On96mjxar2
— Ferhat Göçer (@ferhatgocer) March 13, 2024
RETURNED FROM FESTIVALS WITH AWARDS
About Dry Grasses, which achieved the highest opening day in Ceylan's filmography, also returned from domestic festivals this year with awards.
Most recently, the film left its mark on the night with 9 awards in main categories, including 'Best Film', 'Best Screenplay', and 'Best Director', at the 56th SİYAD Turkish Cinema Awards organized by the Film Critics Association.
Ceylan stated that the film has a special place in his own filmography.