Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

She loved the forest. Enough to die in one.

The Volunteer tells the story of the We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) and its fight for justice on behalf of femicide victims in Turkey. The film not only follows the lawsuit seeking the organization’s dissolution but also highlights the inspiring efforts of volunteers in femicide cases, presenting a powerful narrative of solidarity and the struggle for women’s rights.

Sleeping disorders are omnipresent in this day and age. In this desktop diary, a resident of Amsterdam cannot sleep, absorbed by the genocides and atrocities being broadcast in real time.

Mehmet comes together with 13 visually handicapped people aged between 18 and 47 to take part in a month-long scriptwriting and film directing workshop. Will they be able to use cinema as a medium for expressing themselves? More importantly, what will they want to convey? Camera Obscura is a documentary about people who perceive life through their emotions.

Equilibria is upside down, humanity is exhausted, that’s all mentioned. Time correspond to now or seventy three years later. Humanity is ready to sacrifice everything for a dream machine to which they are hooked on even though this machine leads to death.

The film tells the story of Türkan, a hearing impaired civil servant who lives without no complains and her first diving experience.

A student who is bored with the cycle of her college classes finds a solution.

A college student thinks he is the mayor of Istanbul.

whats up with this onion?

Turkish horror movie.

Oğuz, driven by jealousy, placed a hidden camera in Deniz's house. After noticing something strange in the footage he watched at night, he decided to go to Deniz's house with his friend Cihan.

Hasan is a young man. While sitting on a bench, a strange woman approaches him. A deep philosophical and moral conversation begins between them. This conversation gives Hasan the opportunity to face his regrets and question life.

Sense tells the story of a hearing-impaired young man's phychological and sociological periods in nuances. The young man with his friends are in preparation for the first issue of their literary magazine. For this, they meet up and work everyday. During this time, with some factors, the dialogue between the two will improve, which will directly affect the hearing-impaired young man who has some dilemmas in his life.

A woman hits a dog with her car in the middle of damn nowhere. Unhappily she cannot drive off. Her teenage son refuses to get into car if she doesn't euthanize the dog moaning in his agony.

A young girl in Konya who fell in love with her teacher marries her teacher, her husband always makes her wear red clothes, the teacher leaves the girl because she has no children. When the woman grows up, she always wears red.

Documentary filmmaker İmre Azem interviewed dozens of Hatay residents for the documentary “Hatay: 17-24 April 2023” in order to understand and tell the story Hatay after the devastating 6 February 2023 earthquakes. Then came the follow-up documentary “Hatay: 1-11 September 2023”. Now Azem continues this series, which acts as an archive as well, with “Hatay: 5-15 February 2024” in which we visit Hatay for the third time on the anniversary of the February 6 earthquakes. The daffodils we hold tightly in our hands is still at Köprübaşı bridge, impatient to reach the Asi River. “The daffodil symbolizes hope and new beginnings,” they say, “it represents the awakening of nature and points to a brand new beginning.” #YouAreNotAloneYouWillHeal

A moving tribute to a beloved uncle, showcasing his journey as an immigrant in Germany, his resilience, and the lasting impact he left on those he loved.

The Walls of Heaven, a video-essay film by Kadir Kayserilioğlu, begins with Kayserilioğlu's newfound hobby of terrarium building and transitions into a wide range of topics. The film explores topics ranging from hobbies and pet care to discussions on necropolitics, presenting viewers with surprising insights into consumer culture and the history of technology. The narrative is complemented by glimpses of activities from simulations and games, the life cycles of insects in terrariums, and selected personal experiences of the artist.

Levent struggles to bear the weight of his mother's mysterious suicide and his past filled with demons. Levent's life has turned into a nightmare, and he must face his nightmares.

A group of friends, seeking a fun getaway, decide to go camping together. However, their trip takes a dark turn when a murder occurs at the campsite. As they try to uncover the truth behind the crime, they find themselves entangled in terrifying and paranormal events beyond their imagination.

In Chromatic Symphony (2023), the colors embark on a journey, seeking to illuminate the world and fill it with their vibrant presence. Meanwhile, the enigmatic black forms, dance and weave through the canvas. The chase between the colors and darkness unfolds in a series of rapidly cut

Follow Arama, guided by a mystical pomegranate tree, meeting a mysterious man. Along the way, Arama faces parts of himself, slowly putting together the puzzle of his identity. But before he is able to put everything together, will he manage to keep himself in one piece?

4th film in the “Ammar” franchise. Gülnaz and Ömer's mother cast a spell on Ömer to end his marriage. However, the spell backfires and events unfold.

The researcher investigating climate change decides to meet with people who make their living from nature and embarks on a journey across a vast region to explore different lives. Grounded in both social reality and scientific reality, the researcher strives to bridge the gap between the two. Believing that the only way to prevent the world from descending into disaster lies in this connection, the researcher constantly watches the clock, aware that time is running out.

Fatoş, the youngest mental health patient at a care facility, has struggled with seizures caused by her illness throughout her life. Her greatest void, however, is the absence of a mother’s love. This documentary explores the daily life at the care facility through Fatoş’s eyes.

Famous actor Yakup meets Melanie. They go to a mountain house together. In 1991, a fire breaks out in that house, and years later, Yakup rebuilds it. Everything begins in that deserted house, where the secret of "Lorem Ipsum Dolor" is hidden.

Employees are aliens to each other in a matchmaking website company. A new employee has a cunning plan to get them together.

A single, middle aged salesman at a department store goes through the motions of everyday life while finding himself in situations that force him to confront his values and beliefs.

"About Life in the Taurus Mountains," a 3-minute short film, portrays the poignant reunion of Ali, who left Hadim for Istanbul at the tender age of 11 and now finds himself reconnecting with the memories of his childhood in the embrace of his long-abandoned Mediterranean house.

The prequel-equal-sequel to the acclaimed feature filuminium”i eye aye”.

A group of four friends set out on a vacation in their cars, but when their vehicles suddenly break down and they are stranded on the road, they are forced to call a tow truck. However, they are unaware of the terrible events that are about to befall them.

They enjoy dinner while we see the source of the delicious steak.

Turgay is a useless man who can't even hold a hatchet, and all he knows how to do is gamble and steal. His childhood friend Kinyas is just like him. The two friends owe a large debt to Feramuz, the casino owner, and are constantly running away from him. Meanwhile, they swindle anyone they come across.

The Stake Net is one of the oldest fishing methods. The fishermen of the Historical Beykoz Dalyan face difficulties while trying to continue this traditional fishing. The aim of the fishermen who come to Istanbul to set off from their hometown in April; to establish and fish, to provide their protection this summer and to keep fishing alive.

Araf and Enes think that their lives will change completely when their father passes away. However, Enes's wife is unhappy about the inheritance from her father being divided in two. Her only concern is to get rid of Araf. Being extremely devoted to magic and supernatural powers, she begins to make plans in this direction. It is not very difficult to convince Enes. A powerful spell is cast to drive Araf mad. This spell causes Araf to lose his mind under the influence of the dreams he sees.

The life story of Hüseyin Kızılırmak, born in Kasımpaşa, Istanbul... Hüseyin Kızılırmak, a free-spirited, adventurous man who lived on the fishing boat named Kızıl since his 20s and survived until the age of 80 by selling the fish he caught, told us about his life in the most natural way. He died of cancer shortly after the completion of the documentary.

Serap, who struggles with the problems of not being able to become a mother, begins an extraordinary journey into motherhood when she gives birth to a red fish one day...

Two women from Turkey, Demet and Selma, explore how to survive in a misogynist and conservative society whilst trans. They refuse to play by patriarchal rules and reflect on the power of religion, government, and dominant ideologies, which impact trans women in their country.

In Grandma Zeki, Berivan and her grandmother have a cosy conversation via the camera, and together they joyfully introduce the colourful world of Berivan’s grandmother to the viewer. Grandma Zeki lives alone in a house with a garden located in one of Mardin’s villages. She welcomes us into her elderly world, show casing her rings and bracelets, various pickles and basil in the garden.

Earthquake, flood, fire or war and streets... We are living in the streets. Our life are in gamble here - Where it will be before die?

If we had wings, there wouldn't be kites. We belong to the sky as much as the earth. Every kite string held tight touches Sahmeran, the tales of Arabian Nights and the narrow streets of Mardin. Children live their own stories with their kites just like the kid inside me who grew up with kites. "Rising Puppets of The Limitless Sky" tells the story of a child who grew up under the shadow of the kites in Mesopotamia, and the people who follow him.

The story of people carrying life water to fish struggling to survive in a drying lake.

We are at a village school in Anatolia during a cold and snowy winter. The village school located in the cemetery contains many mysteries.

Berat reads a note inside a bottle he finds on the beach, unaware that he is reading a spell. Haunted by the Harruk Jinn, Berat will fight to protect himself and his loved ones.