Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

Story of a poor young boy, turning into organised crime to get away from the suffering of his past.

After several years of numbly mourning his parents death, 26 year old Selim takes a chance on the US lottery for passports and wins. He decides to sell the family olive grove to raise enough money to live in Manhattan and to break all roots to Turkey, leaving his girlfriend behind. When Selim's aged grand uncle, Nasuhi returns from Russia after 58 years he asks Selim to visit with him the olive grove of his youth. Before they depart, Nasuhi finds a beaten Russian girl, Olga who was robbed when she tried to sell herself to raise money to continue her own search for her sea faring father.

Temel, who wants to win Fadime's father's favor, makes a "hamsirone" to support Trabzonspor. However, while he thinks that this will lead to something good, an unfortunate accident causes the "hamsirone" to hit the Trabzonspor bus and things get complicated. While Temel tries to fix the situation with his partner Dursun, he finds himself in the middle of tragicomic events.

Ali, a young photographer who lives with his family, finds himself in an unusual and sad story in Bosnia and Herzegovina after a genetic disorder. Having never visited Bosnia, he will look for the traces of his own past. Hana, who lives in Bosnia, will not leave him travel alone on this journey.

A Soviet documentary made for the 10th anniversary of the new Turkish Republic in the year 1934.

Osman was assigned to finish a blood feud by his family. As he hits the road, he spots a snail on the windshield and avoids using the wipers even when it's raining. On the way he picks up hitchhikers who end up guiding him to find his own way in life. Bartu and Günes are two youths who are trying to live in nature. Another hitchhiker Esin has quit her job as a singer at the nightclub because her boss wanted her to work as a hostess. She is the only person that Osman confesses his current task of murder. Muzo is the last hitchhiker Osman picks up and he is carrying a bag full of drugs. When the police stop them, Osman finds a way to live his life with a clear conscience.

Hakan who made arranged marriage with his best friend in order to have a child, found himself in an unexpected love and was devastated with the death of her, Derya, in childbirth. On the other side, Candan who is trying to deal with her painful but unique childhood. As Hakan and Candan are suppose to complete each other's life, it is not going to be that easy get used to each other.

While delivering a deceased man's body for burial, a naive village courier encounters a host of eccentrics and implicates himself in dark crimes.

A big-budget epic follows a man facing financial abuse who must overcome his struggles before he can tackle bigger challenges. His destiny hangs in the balance.

A superhero western based on The Phantom

The events that unfold after Salih, who has failed to achieve many things in his life, breaks up with his girlfriend Aysel and marries Sultan, whom his sister considers suitable for him.

A psychopath serial killer and a necrophiliac rapist wearing a Halloween mask and gloves chooses victims based on the fact that their first initial is the same as the district in which he kills them.

Berna, a theater artist, struggles for the sake of acting only for art at a time when popular culture is dominant. Meanwhile, during a visit to a museum on 'The First Women of History', she is very impressed by the hand-painted portrait of Afife Jale, the first Muslim Turkish actress to appear on stage.

Kudret is a young man who earns his living performing stunts on a motorcycle. He wants to marry Emel, but standing between them is Emel's mother, Selma. Determined to prevent the marriage, Selma conspires with Cihangir, a wealthy businessman she wants her daughter to marry, and Kudret is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. From then on, events unfold in a manner reminiscent of The Count of Monte Cristo. Kudret plans an escape with a fellow inmate he has befriended behind bars. During this time, he learns the location of a large fortune from his friend. However, during the escape, Kudret loses his friend. Betrayed, slandered, and with his pride shattered, Kudret returns to seek revenge.

Ishak, a teacher serving his compulsory duty in Anatolia, is working to solve the issue of child custody with his ex-wife, while at the same time struggling with Yusuf, the most mischievous student of the class who makes Ishak deviate from his ideals, to assert his authority. As he gradually drifts away, Ishak decides to recover his ideals but soon realizes that nothing will ever be the same again. A community disturbed by a quarry and, amid this discomfort, the case of a girl gone missing: This story makes us question the way we fight evil.

Fuat is forced to hide a young and beautiful thief who is hiding in his car. The young man, who feels sorry for her and wants to save her from crime, takes Huriye to his home, but he will soon realize what a big trouble he has gotten himself into. Fuat believes that with a few months of effort, she will become a young lady. However, Huriye, who has been watched by her thief friends who have been raising and using her for years, returns to them. She provides her gang with the necessary information to rob Fuat's house, who had extended a helping hand to her. This time, she becomes part of the plan by entering Fuat's life. Fuat, unaware of anything, once again opens his arms to her, hoping she will lead a clean life. However, when Fuat's long-time fiancée learns of this, she goes into a rage.

Gunes, Duygu, Asli and Yasemin go to a hunting house in the forest to write a film script which is a fantastic subject. Things that they do not anticipate when they try to explore the soul of the place will come back to life. Gulyabani legend they heard from a woman came to them empty at first.

Tarihci Dede is giving information to a couple of children about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's success and his way to shape todays Turkey.

Ceylin is a fourteen-year-old seasonal agricultural worker living in a tent city. Ceylin, whose only dream is to go to school, knows that this is impossible. Her mother Meryem is bedridden. Her brother Adem has had a troubled life after his military service. Her father Cabbar, an agricultural worker, lives in the hope that one day he will get out of here. A documentary filmmaker named Bilge comes to the tent city. He meets Mehmet Emmi, who is in charge of the workers. As Bilge holds up a mirror to the tent city, one problem after another becomes visible. Everything is revealed with an event that affects Ceylin and the whole tent city.

Sedat is man of gunrunner Atif. Sedat and Ahmet are captured but they don't inform against Atif. When they get out of prison, they give chase to Atif.

After the murder he committed, Cemal escaped to a mine and hid with the fear of retribution. Another man chasing him for this. What these two men have in common is a woman named Zeynep. Zeynep, who is actually married to Cemal, had a passionate relationship with a man named Cumali years ago, but Cumali is also married and has children.

An alcoholic artist, who may in fact have been driven to murder, seeks inspiration from a mannequin.

The heartfelt story of Ali and Vahap, whose lives intersect in a remote village in Anatolia. After losing his parents, Ali comes from the big city to his grandfather's village, where he meets Vahap, the village's mischievous child. The story recounts how these two, who were once enemies, eventually form a friendship. Ali's unfinished reading of 'Moby Dick' becomes their shared passion. However, finding and reading the book is far from easy…

One of the missile launchers deployed by the US on the seabed of the Black Sea to strike Tehran in response to a potential threat is accidentally fired due to an unexplained mishap. The officers manage to divert the smart missile's coordinates and safely land it on Turkey's Black Sea coast without causing an explosion. All that remains is to go back and retrieve the missile from the village without anyone noticing...

The three human characters are an old man, an old woman, and a young boy, who wander among the natural wonders and give the camera soulful looks.

It tells the love story of Gülşen and Bülent, which began in school. Gülşen is the most beautiful and richest girl in the class. Bülent is the most hardworking and poorest student in the class. He lives with an elderly tambourine artist who is also his teacher. Together, they perform music in various venues in the evenings, with Bülent serving as the lead vocalist. Jealous of Bülent's diligence, the other students decide to play a prank on him. They write love letters to him in Gülşen's name. However, what began as a game soon turns into genuine love for Gülşen.

Turkish Uncle Buck. A funny slob (Tarik Akan) leaves his village after getting into trouble. He leaves with his friend (Suleyman Turan) who blackmails him by putting a stolen diamond in his pocket. He comes to stay at his sisters house and all the family are glad to see him, but not his brother in law who hates him. Here he falls in love with his nephew's teacher Zehra (Hale Soygazi).

A very beautiful and blind girl, Gülüşan, marries miller Mestan and becomes his third wife. Gülüşan is not welcomed by the other wives, resulting in a dangerous power struggle among them.

It tells the story of the funny situations that occur when the advertisements placed in an advertising agency are mixed up due to the carelessness of the staff working in the office.

Who is Mihri tells painter Mihri’s untold story. Director Berna Gençalp decides to trace Mihri’s journey from late Ottoman era Istanbul onward to Rome, Paris, and New York. Mihri, whose image, artistic work, and life story have been unjustly obscured, lost, and deformed is revived through archival material, interviews, and animated sequences.

It tells the story of a young man who is driven to commit illegal acts to take revenge on the man who killed his father. Murat is a poor young man who works in a grocery store. His father was killed by a thug named Rüstem at Murat's circumcision ceremony. Although his mother wants him to take revenge, Murat refuses. One day, Murat is unable to pay the bill at a restaurant he visits with his girlfriend and is forced to steal, but he is caught. In prison, he encounters Rüstem, his father's killer. Despite trying to stay away from Rüstem, Rüstem and his men injure Murat's arm. After being released from prison, Murat gets a job at a factory. However, living a clean life is no longer possible for him.

Ekrem, a young man, goes to America to study. When Ekrem returns to his country, he will be engaged to Necla, the troubled daughter of Aziz, a wealthy businessman. Türkan, on the other hand, is a poor woman who works as a street vendor. Türkan's life takes a completely different turn when she accidentally meets Aziz one day. Aziz wants Türkan to take her daughter's place and stand in front of Ekrem. Türkan, who accepts Aziz's offer, introduces herself to Ekrem as Necla. However, the love that begins between Türkan and Ekrem will be cut short when Türkan's secret is revealed.

Nevin meets Erol during a trip she takes to Istanbul after graduating high school. Coincidentally, their paths cross on a few more occasions. When the young girl returns to her hometown of Zonguldak, she realizes that she left behind someone she loves.

Police summoned to an apartment building make a horrifying discovery.

The love story between German Hilda, who came to Turkey to spy during World War II, and Seyfi, who worked in the Turkish secret agency.

The film tells the tale of a man who gets involved in smuggling. Hasan works as a steward on a ship. During their trip to Marseilles, he makes a deal with an Armenian man to smuggle goods into İstanbul. He brings the goods with his friend Yakup to İstanbul without being caught at customs. Several times, he calls furrier Nubar who is to receive the goods, yet he cannot reach him. This worries Hasan and Yakup who want to deliver the goods without being caught. Unable to contact Nubar, Hasan goes to the shop of the other partner, Leon. He learns that Nubar has been arrested after a tip off was made. Leon is also afraid and tells Hasan to take the goods back. Wanting to get the job done, Hasan will make the deal he wants with Leon. (Meltem İşler Sevindi)

Alamet-i Kıyamet takes a different perspective on the events that took place in our country and around the world in 1999, approaching them from a horror genre angle. At the heart of the story is Büşra Çubukçuoğlu, who portrays the character Elif. When you meet Funda Ersin, Belgi Saygı, and other peculiar characters who portray Elif's neighbors in apartment 72, you will find yourself praying for your own neighbors.

The film tells the love story between the daughter of a pasha and a young hafiz. Yusuf is born from the relationship between Adil Pasha's driver and his concubine. After his birth, his mother dies and his father is expelled from the mansion by Adil Pasha. Years later, Yusuf becomes one of the most important hafız in Istanbul. When his fame reaches Adil Pasha's ears, Yusuf is taken to the mansion to give music lessons to the Pasha's daughters. Meanwhile, the Pasha is preparing to marry his daughter Handan to his aide Necip. However, the marriage does not take place due to Handan's insistence, as she is in love with Yusuf. Necip, who discovers the relationship between the two, plots to expel Yusuf from the mansion.

A woman and a man living in the same things in their lives ... He's getting married, is a son ... past their fears and shadows boşanıyor always watching them. But they soldier on, without having to give up hope, moving on. After a while, they find themselves in a fairy tale world. They will begin working for the hand of chance ... Co Co Posted soul ... love, revealing the effects of positive thinking to human life story ... a mysterious chain of events that will redefine ... Aşk'ın emotions might be tempted to stimulate and viewers to question their own lives and synchronicities ... Cinema lovers of romance will embrace a great feast in the hands of mystery films: Co-Co Time of my soul ...

As a Greek tombstone of unknown origin is discovered underneath the floorboards in an old village house in Turkey, an almost forgotten story from the country’s creation unravels; the forced population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923. The engraved Cyrillic letters tell of a woman, Chrysoula Rodaki, who died in 1887. And so the search for her descendants begins: It leads director Kerem Soyyilmaz to local archives, where his own family's role in history is laid bare; to abandoned ghost towns and through the memories of older villagers - all while Soyyilmaz meets massive support for his quest from Greeks on the other side of the border. The stone becomes a portal to the past - and for a while, the trauma becomes redeemed when the previous owners of the village house return.

Leyla has become a stranger to her culture as a result of her family's wrong education. During her musical education in Vienna, she meets Mehmet, who is deeply connected to his roots, and they begin a relationship. However, Leyla's excessive admiration for the West will ultimately end this relationship.

A love story begins in an Istanbul bookstore. A young engineer meets a schoolgirl in her final year of studies. He follows her to her home. The next day, he looks again for her, and again and again. Slowly, he overcomes her shyness to win her affection, and finally her love.

Reveals the silent yet destructive conflict within a 'modern' middle-class family, where a controlling mother is in constant tension with her daughters-lIgin's fragility and Ege's search for identity. When Ege brings an uninvited guest to her sister Ilgin's birthday dinner, Seçil's obsession with control surfaces, pushing the tension at the table to its peak. The film invites the audience to reflect on family bonds, individual freedom, and the devastating impact of repressed emotions.

The film depicts the Christian West's attack on Jerusalem and the defense of Muslims led by Saladin. Believing that they will become rich and go to heaven if they capture Jerusalem, Christians led by Richard the Lionheart launch an attack. Saladin cannot find the support he expects from Muslim emirs. The Crusader armies are approaching Jerusalem, committing massacres along the way. Saladin, who has been wearing down the Crusaders with hit-and-run tactics for a long time, will defeat the Christians in the great battle and protect Jerusalem.

Salih and Gürkan, two cousins from Ankara, are struggling musicians that are trying to make a living by performing at private events such as bachelorette parties. Nihat, a low profile event manager, finds a gig for the duo which leads them to encounter with unexpected guests in their "dressing room".

A young criminal shoots himself to find out if he still has a “soul” despite his murders. That night, the two cops who captured him spiral into madness and chaos as they “search for a surgeon” in a godforsaken town.

After Murat is released from prison, he will do illegal deeds to help street kids.

Ertem Egilmez's period drama about National Forces in the Turkish War of Independence.

The comical story of Şaban, who came to Istanbul to earn his dowry and, by chance, became a famous folk singer known as Şaban Ballıses.

Kaan, who volunteers at the Dreams Academy, where disabled children receive education, lives in Kaş with his brother. When the director of the academy finds himself in trouble due to his debt, he and his friends who come to the city on holiday try to protect the academy against the danger of closure.

Necmi, Çetin and Muzo's biggest dream is to shoot a movie. For this they need money. Fortune smiles on their faces and they meet Kerim from Kadırga. Kerim sponsors the film they are going to make. The only requirement is to play the leading role in the movie. Of course, there is a small problem. Kadırgalı Kerim is a mafia.