Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

This entirely improvised documentary (mockumentary) explores the visibility and inner depth of ordinary people living straightforward lives.

Ilter, an introverted character who can't find the right person through traditional dating methods, sees his life change when his best friend Kamil shows him an intergalactic matching device. Thanks to this device, he encounters aliens from different planets in each episode.

The story of an Armenian church and community in Diyarbakır, what they have experienced from the past to the present, how they want to live; the story of the difficulties the church and community face while trying to survive as a minority.

They say that on the day God distributed sustenance to his servants, some people came late; because there was no sustenance left for them, they were called "ones come in vain". It is said that the name "Posha" comes from this. From that day on, the Posha people began to seek their sustenance through nomadic life. Today, they continue to exist in many cities across Anatolia. This community, estimated to number between 800 and 1000 in Chankiri, earned its living primarily through trade in the marketplace known as the "Gypsy Arasta" (Gypsy Bazaar) and, until recently, through sifting. Speaking a language in addition to Turkish, known as "Posha" or "our language," gives them a distinct cultural identity. The Posha people of Chankiri are one of Anatolia's humble yet vibrant communities.

Pınar Gültekin went missing on July 16, 2020, in the Ula district of Muğla, and her lifeless body was found on July 21, 2020, in a rural forested area of the Menteşe district. The murderer, Cemal Metin Avcı, first wounded Pınar, then burned her, and finally poured concrete over her body. Through Pınar’s case and historical precedents, the film exposes how impunity perpetuates these crimes while highlighting women’s hard-won legal victories and solidarity networks. It juxtaposes the brutality of her murder with her friends’ relentless campaign to preserve her memory, framing their activism as part of a broader feminist resistance. By connecting individual trauma to systemic failure, the film challenges viewers to confront both the roots of gender violence and the transformative power of collective struggle, where mourning becomes mobilization, and loss fuels demands for justice.

The film explores the legacy of Çekirdek Sanat Evi, which sprouted in a corner of Istanbul during the turbulent 1980s, through the research and connections built by a small team. Çekirdek was more than a music venue; it was a unique collective where musicians, listeners, and friends shared their creations, shaped by music, solidarity, and the desire for freedom. The film not only recalls the past but also highlights the continued existence of collective production today, under different names and in different spaces.

A narrative documentary movie captures the uncertain vibes of spring and revolution set in Istanbul in 2025.

Lucy, born aboard the drifting spaceship Malus, yearns for a distant planet now lost in time, where her ancestors were exiled. However, when an unexpected encounter with an alien life form threatens her existence, Lucy must fight for survival in the boundless void of space.

A pastoral tale set on the slopes of the Black Sea, it bears witness to the cyclical nature and tells the story of Cengiz, who lives year-round in the heart of nature. The film begins with the birth of a goat, and ends with the same goat giving birth to her own offspring.

Mishe is a character plagued by deep personality conflicts and haunted by the dark scars of his past. He believes that God must punish evil in this world, and if He doesn't, then someone else must take on that responsibility.

The Book of Jinn tells the story of two friends who are in search of a book hidden by legends.

Tells the story of a police officer who has hallucinations about the murder scene he went to on duty.

The teacher suspects that one of the students might have been abused based on a drawing they made. First, the teacher speaks with the principal, then a fellow teacher, and finally with the child's family. However, due to society's normalization of abuse, the efforts are unsuccessful.

Written by Ferhan Şensoy, Şu An Mutfaktayım (I'm in the Kitchen Right Now) is his 30th play, conceived for Derya Baykal as a one-woman show. Baykal's everyday life, as seen through Şensoy's eyes, gradually becomes generalized, offering a satirical view of contemporary Turkey through Şensoy's lens. The play bridges the local and the universal, engaging the audience in playful banter through its musical comedy.

The night is dark, the sea is dark. I am laying down in the pitchblack sea. I left my body to the dark waters. I am looking at the millions of stars within the sea. While my heart is getting wet being without you and my eyes getting burned from the salt, I am searching for you.

800 km Hurdles follows two physically disabled friends on their 13 - day trip on a motorbike with a sidecar from Istanbul to Mugla. During the journey retired journalist Hüseyin Eroglu (48) fullfils his dreams of traveling with his painter friend Aydin Erkus (52) in the latter's motorcycle and has the opportunity to get to places on his own rather than -like many other impaired people- being dependent on others. On the way the two friends visit several places of interest. Through these visits they try also to make us ponder about the lives of the disabled, their problems, the effects of our acts and practices on them and how much the society cares about them.

For a woman who had become part of an urban legend she had heard about in her childhood, the act of remembering and the urban legend take on a different shape. The truth of myth and narration is questioned as her imagination and lived experience come together.

At the most beautiful age, Elif Bitgen started savoring her newfound freedom.

A short travel film about Istanbul, mostly filmed from a ship moored in Karaköy, at the entrance to the Bosphorus.

World. 7 billion people. and it will be reset today. except Adam and Eve.

Th short investigates the counstruction site of the New Istanbul Airport. It is the third airport in Istanbul, situated North-West of the city on the Black Sea coast. Before the start of the construction works, the area used to be a home for villagers, animals and vegetation. Now the area is home to Erdogan big dream: the biggest airport of the world.

Comparison between human and animal, How we use part of our bodies and how do animal use their.

“The Evidence” is a 52-minute documentary that delves into the Israeli military’s assault on Gaza. This assault marks the most extensive destruction and loss of life in the region since the Nakba, or the “Great Catastrophe,” in 1948. The film investigates alleged war crimes, including the use of banned weapons such as white phosphorus, and presents a detailed examination of the atrocities committed against the Palestinian population. The documentary features a distinguished panel of human rights experts who provide their insights and analysis. These experts, alongside human rights organizations, help construct a compelling narrative that meticulously examines the evidence of war crimes in Gaza.

Alper embarks on an inner journey to break free from his addiction, questioning his relationships with his mother and brother.

Before leaving Istanbul, Başar wants to meet his ex-girlfriend for the last time. He spends his last day in Istanbul remembering his memories with her.

On August 6, gay, bisexual, transvestite, and transsexual activists gathered in Bursa to hold a march and then hold a press conference to protest the lawsuits filed by the Bursa and Istanbul Governorships seeking the closure of their associations, but Bursaspor fans and the police prevented them.

Turkish crime film

A documentary about three intersex people who became activists after their childhood years full of shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries, gained their empowerment and organization who tell about their experiences. Along with the characters, we also witness the development of recent intersex activism in Turkey.

Xian is the daughter of a Chinese millionaire, and her sole purpose is to rid the region known as Maha Jaya of crime and ensure that the people there can live in safety, receive a proper education, and become productive members of society. However, the cartel that controls this region and exploits its people is determined to thwart Xian's plans. Realizing that Xian will not back down no matter what, the cartel puts a bounty on her head, which marks the beginning of an almost impossible chase for Xian. However, Xian is not alone, and once upon a time, the cartel...