Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

Ferdi works as a bus driver in a small town. However, the money he earns barely supports Ferdi. Ferdi, who is engaged to Gül, cannot save enough money to have a wedding as he wishes. Therefore, she applies to go to Libya to earn money for the wedding.

A Hero's Dream tells the story of Tevfik and his friends, who decide to rob a bank in order to cover the medical expenses of a young child. Kerem's father, Sami, loses his life while trying to save the children during a fire that breaks out in the neighborhood. Several years after this tragic event, the news that Sami's son Kerem has leukemia shocks the neighborhood. The neighborhood takes action to raise the money needed for Kerem's recovery. However, when sufficient funds cannot be raised, Tevfik and his friends resort to robbing a bank. The young men begin planning the robbery and start surveilling the bank. When Tevfik and his friends see the bank manager, Kudret, put the vault key in his pocket, they embark on a challenging endeavor.

A Kurdish woman is sentenced to six years of house arrest with an electronic ankle bracelet. The charge: supporting terrorist activities. From now on an invisible border runs through her garden in a Turkish village, which she repeatedly trespasses. Her older son is torn between obedience and rebellion. How far will he go to protect his mother from further punishment?

Kemal a simple teacher arrives in a remote village to start a new school and teach the young ones, when he gets there he faces a strong opposition to his idea by the village master. Kemal with the help of few villagers tries to fight back the ignorance and oppression to give a hope for the poor people of the village.

Cobra, a famous oriental dancer who captivates everyone, is shot by a man she loves one day and becomes disabled. The film tells us about the world and lifestyle of the gypsies through a story of love, hate, and death.

Aykut moves to a new private school in the middle of the year with his father, who is the principal. There are two separate groups between girls and boys at the school, which Aykut's father Nurettin tries to keep in line. The girls' group is 'Adab-ı Muaşeret' and the boys' group is 'Mokokolar'. Groups where not everyone is accepted are feuding mischievously among each other. A love affair begins between Aykut and Zeynep, the leader of 'Adab-ı Muaşeret', but they both have reasons to keep this love secret.

One year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country. On the Way to School is a film about a Turkish teacher who is alone in a village as an authority of the state, and about his interaction with the Kurdish children who have to learn Turkish. The film witnesses the communication problem emphasizing the loneliness of a teacher in a different community and culture; and the changes brought up by his presence into this different community during one year. The film chronicles one school year, starting from September 2007 until the departure of the teacher for summer holiday in June 2008. During this period, they begin to know and understand each other mutually and slowly.

The film is about the friendship between two friends who meet in prison. Years ago, Yusuf accidentally committed murder. After serving his sentence, he is released from prison. However, Kazım, the brother of the man he killed, is out to get revenge on Yusuf. Kazım, the leader of a drug trafficking gang, attempts to kill Yusuf in a staged accident. However, Yusuf narrowly escapes and takes refuge at his close friend Hasan's farm. During his stay at the farm, a romantic connection develops between Yusuf and Hasan's daughter, Aysel. Meanwhile, the gang, realizing Yusuf is still alive, resumes their pursuit.

The story of a driver who abandoned his wife and child after becoming addicted to heroin, and his brother who fought to save him from this path.

A Turkish mechanic apprentice is hired by two scholars to replace Chinese kung fu champion Wang Chu, his alike.

The sequel to *If It’s Meant to Be*, which was released in 2020.

The students at Özlem Dershanesi in Istanbul decide to build a classroom for their peers in the earthquake zone, but they don't have any money. Then they learn about a competition with a cash prize and decide to enter it. However, the director of the dershane, Mustafa, doesn't believe in them because they are all lazy and mischievous. He doesn't think they will win the competition. Under pressure from his fiancée, teacher Pınar, he decides to take the children to the competition.

The film tells the story of Gonca, who pursues a man who tortured her fiancé and caused his death. Gonca, who accidentally caused the death of her fiancé Kemal, vows to take revenge on the mafia boss known as Tüccar, who is responsible for the incident. Gonca and her assistant Cemil begin following clues that will lead them to Tüccar. Gonca, who is aware of a plan Tüccar is about to carry out, will face other obstacles in her quest to reach him.

A hustler hanging around in a luxury hotel steals a bag full of stolen jewelery from a gang, he leave the city but the gang are after him, on the road he finds a small motel where he hides the bag and work for the old guy who own the hotel and sleeps with his young wife, she tries to convince him to get rid of the old man but he falls in love with the old man's young and innocent daughter.

Follows a young teacher from Turkey whose goal is to establish a school in Kyrgyzstan.

A blind panhandler girl as an idealist dreamer joins three cronies in a supper, after which the cronies decide to rob a rich man's villa to collect enough money for her to recover from blindness. But they'd never guessed what would happen when her eyes see the daylight.

The famous businessman Fahri and his family are kidnapped by Somali pirates. The pirates demand a large ransom from Turkey for the release of the businessman and his family. The Turkish government decides to form an illegal team for this task. Colonel Mehmet, who has been imprisoned for a long time, is offered this mission in exchange for his release. Mehmet, along with six people selected from the prisoners, will try to rescue Fahri and his family.

Set against the backdrop of construction activity promising to fill in the empty spaces of the urban landscape with entirely new neighborhoods, a story unfolds of an aging construction worker who, unlike his peers, has to drop all plans for the future after being diagnosed with a malignant tumor. This self-assured debut contemplates the dignity of the individual within the context of modern Turkish society.

Kenan is brought up by his foster father, Azmi Bey. As he grows up, he falls in love with Azmi Bey's beautiful daughter Nalan. Nalan is diagnosed by Pleurisy, which leads to a series of tragic event.

Two rebels battle an evil king in a fantasy medieval Turkish kingdom. Identifying tattoos, galley slavery, stoning, beheadings, sword fights abound. A disneyesque fantasy history yarn, except for the rather extreme violence.

The story of a university lecturer from a poor background, fighting injustice.

Every living day will come to the beacon of Cevahir. Zekai uses his head to make a watch arrangement that controls the roulette wheel. Cevahir, sitting on the gambling table and losing without more equipment ready. Cevahir and his colleagues fly to Cyprus to save Piril from Cypriot casinos using the watch scheme. Bilal meets them in Cyprus.

A documentary about children in the Kurdish Southeast of Turkey.

During a wedding celebration, a tasting of imported fruit offered by the groom's buddy turns the joyous occasion into one fueled by wild intoxication.

Sabure and Murtaza live in a mountain village in Malatya. Sabure lost both her eyes years ago. Her husband Murtaza takes care of her. Their children live in Istanbul. One day, Murtaza goes to the village and calls his daughter in Istanbul from the grocery store and learns that she is very ill. He goes to Istanbul without telling Sabure about her daughter's condition. However, his daughter dies that evening. Murtaza hides the news of his daughter's death from Sabure so that she does not become ill or sad. But Sabure becomes increasingly quiet, and over time, her loneliness and despair come to the surface.

Two mental patients bond in an imaginary heaven where nothing bad can ever happen, only to realize that being cured of their condition would mean accepting the harsh realities of life. He lives in a mental hospital, but escapes to his own private heaven to spend his days with his dead mother. She was a deeply disturbed woman who turned her back on reality following a traumatic experience. When they meet in heaven, they are happy. Now, a doctor has appeared in heaven claiming to possess the cure that could restore normalcy to their lives. But what's normal about a world with so much pain, and why would they ever want to return to a world with nothing to offer them but heartache and misery?

The daughter of the lord of the village and a poor herdsman cannot get married for traditional reasons, but the village elders find a way out of this dilemma: if the herdsman manages to make his thirsty sheep cross the river without drinking from the water then the marriage will be allowed.

A man who has very enjoy life with his uncle. Some day he met a girl who is pretty and they fell in love each other. The girl has sister who commit a crime and all things are changed in her sister's life

Koki, a gardener in Guatemala City, hides a secret: he is a vampire. By day he lives with his wife, and young son; by night he feeds in the shadows. Together, the parents try to shield the boy from the curse. But when the hunger awakens in him, something irreversible occurs, sealing a tragic inheritance.

Turkish adaptation of the tale of Sinbad the Sailor as "Prince Sinbad of the Mountains".

An ex-cop is forced to fight back again, against a mob boss whom he arrested years ago.

Russian mobster Yuri's man Nikolai betrays him, steals the map of the famous "Heart of the East" diamond and flees to Istanbul. Yuri sends his men to Istanbul after Nikolay. By chance, the map falls into the hands of 3 wandering Turks Derya, Tayfun and Sedat.

A story of love and adventure between a gangster and a female journalist. The gangster works under the orders of a young mafia boss. The gangster falls in love with a female journalist he meets while on duty. In the end, the young gangster is killed by the mafia for straying from his purpose for the sake of love.

Cumali, a native of Adana, comes to Istanbul for work. Cumali, who is in love with a singer named Neslihan, brings her to Adana to introduce her to his family. However, Neslihan had a relationship with Cumali's brother Tahsin in the past and is seeking revenge. The family, already struggling due to Tahsin's gambling debts, suffers a heavy blow when confronted with this reality.

Seventeen-year-old Yusuf comes home after spending four years at a detention center. His return to the family circle freshly recalls the act that his loved ones, bound by rigid tradition, forced Yusuf to commit.

Kemal commits murder because of a blood feud and spends a long time in prison. When he is released from prison, Kemal, who is now a young man, spends some time looking for work. One night, he helps Recep, who is attacked by a group of men. Recep, a casino owner, is fighting against the mafia. Kemal accepts Recep's job offer and begins working for him. When Recep is killed by his rivals, Kemal takes over the business. However, Osman, the mafia boss who killed Recep, begins looking for an opportunity to eliminate Kemal.

Ipek is in Marmaris for a holiday. She falling in love with Murat, but everything goes wrong.

Ayça and Hama Ali are together in spirit, but divided by geography. With the outbreak of the Iraq War leaving him stranded, she embarks on an odyssey from Turkey to be reunited with him.

With her baby in her womb, Gül has to wait for the arrival of the man she loves.

A brooding composer longs for his late wife, oblivious to the fact that mysteriously she is still alive since she has restarted her life as an alcoholic drifter. After a late night concert the two come across each other.

Selim returns to his mother’s house to heal his wounds, but the ghosts from his past are not allowing his healing.

On one side, there is a sister who is as charming as she is jealous; on the other, a younger sister who is willing to do anything for love; and caught between them, a helpless groom...

Yilmaz Erdogan, who presents strong insights on digital technology and social media, answers questions about himself and takes the audience on a very funny and "authentic" journey.

A woman and a man who win a holiday at a gum company will have to stay in the same room at the hotel. Comedy starts after that. This production, a cult film of the nineties, deserves to be watched with its unexpected success and especially the magnificent performance of Osman Cavci.

Sanem is a working girl sharing a flat with three transvestites in Istanbul. Every day she dreams of a savior who will take her away. One day a young man named Gokhan moves into the neighborhood, and soon Sanem gets his attention. This will be the beginning of a journey during which both will question each other and their choices in life.

ARENA is a high-octane quiz show pulsating with an unrelenting rhythm of light and percussion. In the grand finale, two opposite worlds collide: The prestigious Private Saint Papillon French College, a generational winner, and Demirtaş Külhan Vocational High School, a newcomer fighting for existence. While the scores are tied, the conditions are not. The tension peaks with the final question. What is mere academic knowledge for one student is a harsh, lived reality for the other. As the final bell rings, the boards will reveal not just a winner, but the unbridgeable socioeconomic abyss that separates their lives.