Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

Haldun is a transvestite who lives in a urban transformation district of Istanbul. Hate crimes aiming trans people have recently increased however still he has to go out that night. But things will get weird.

A contractor from the countryside who rises to become mayor is drawn into a conflict with his election advisor, with whom he is having an affair.

Fikret is a wealthy cotton merchant. He married his childhood sweetheart Leyla and built a happy home. The young couple's kindness touched many people around them. However, one day, things took a turn for the worse. Fikret's business failed. Yusuf, whom he had once saved from bankruptcy, refused to help him. He was acting out of resentment that Leyla had chosen Fikret over him. Fikret is an honorable man. He has been appointed guardian of the young son of his closest friend, who died in a traffic accident. The management of a large fortune has fallen to him. However, he prefers to work as a servant in Istanbul rather than touch the money. The couple builds a new life for themselves in Istanbul. But Yusuf's resentment shows no signs of abating.

Haunted by his dark past, a man takes a job as a fire warden in a remote tower in the wilderness, and is inexorably drawn towards a young woman with a terrible secret of her own.

The story of the mystical world of a young Mevlevi dervish who witnesses the emotional relationship between two young members of the palace, amid the efforts of a handful of people seeking peace in Istanbul in the days leading up to the 1798 Ottoman-French war. The dervish, who is responsible for keeping the Mevlevi records, is also in the service of Nuri Dede Efendi, a former Ottoman pasha. Dede Efendi and some of his old friends, who are French diplomats, are trying to prevent the impending war. This unofficial effort is being carried out at Sahilsaray, which belongs to Beyhan Sultan, the sister of Sultan Selim III. A bond develops between Halil, the court physician accompanying Dede Efendi during the diplomatic negotiations, and Gülnihal Kalfa, Beyhan Sultan's assistant. The young dervish who accompanies Dede Efendi to Sahilsaray brings a notebook filled with pages that blend the story he has witnessed in its entirety with passages reflecting the teachings of Mevlana...

Zerya is a woman in her 50s living in Paris. She had to leave the country for 22 years because of the chemical gas that Saddam Hussein dropped on the city of Halabja on March 16, 1988. She has lived in France for 30 years. While visiting an art exhibition in Paris, Zerya sees Magritte's painting "This is not an apple". This painting has a traumatic meaning for Zerya.

After the earthquake; D. surrounds himself with nature, becoming a recluse. Both D. and the nature go through a transformation as the seasons change. Winds howl, waves soar and the crickets chirp no more. The storm wets the dried earth, healing its cracked surface and starting a new cycle of life. D. disappears and the summer house returns to its lonely existence.

Experience the bustle of Istanbul street life through the eyes of three stray dogs – Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal.

Murat is disowned by his father because of a trap set by his stepmother. One day, he rescues a girl named Kezban from bandits. From Kezban, he learns about the oppression Celal Ağa has inflicted on the villagers. Settling in one of the abandoned houses in the village, Murat engages in a struggle with the agha's men. It becomes clear that Murat's sole purpose is not to protect the villagers from the agha when he confronts Celal Ağa. The scar on the agha's face will remind Murat of the oath of revenge he swore in the past.

Tuncer married the woman he fell in love with years ago, but left her while she was pregnant, and is now a middle-aged man living alone. The only child from this marriage, Tuba, has grown accustomed to her father's absence. Living with her mother in a charming rural area, Tuba is actually very bored with her life. As her 18th birthday approaches, she suddenly finds herself face to face with Tuncer, who claims to be her father.

The story of a serial killer from Thrace. The film begins with two Trakyan farmers named Hayrettin and Hayati waking up one day in the basement of a village house. A voice recording from a serial killer who tells his victims, "You don't play the game this way, you play it that way," begins to subject our heroes to various games. Inspired by the Saw series and serving as a parody of it, the film is a blend of comedy and horror.

Ahmet is married to Sevgi who runs a hair salon in town and their marriage has not been on track for some time. Ahmet suspects his wife has been cheating on him. Ahmet’s in secure and anxious state reaches its peak when he notices a foreigner in town. One midnight, at an old gas station out of town… Mehmet’s phone rings. Ahmet is at the end of the line, panicked and in fear. Mehmet realizes that he has no choice to help his brother. In this long and dark night, the two siblings unexpectedly find themselves in the middle of a homicide they have committed.

An idealist district governor, Selahattin Bey, adopts Yusuf, orphaned after his family was killed by thugs. Yusuf falls in love with Muazzez, the daughter of Selahattin. But when Hilmi Bey’s son Şakir also wants to marry Muazzez, a conflict escalates.

An avid collector of Greek objects in Asia Minor, Dimitris, prepares an exhibition on multicultural life in Smyrna before World War I. In a trip to Izmir his girlfriend Rita, he finds in a small antique shop a Greek wedding dress that is stained with blood and an old photograph that send him on a journey to bridge the past with the present.

Successful lawyer Ayten, who deals with the cases of victimized women, takes the case of Emine, who killed her husband. A common point in the duo's past reminds all women that "the past is the mirror of the future".

Nalan and Toygar married with a love that was the stuff of legends, but before long, their marriage turned into a nightmare. Toygar found escape in a forbidden love affair with his mistress, Alev! On the one hand, his wife and marriage were suffocating him, and on the other, the possibility of his relationship with Alev being exposed led Toygar to make complicated plans with an uncertain outcome...

In the film, the struggle between the villagers and a cry is told. Villagers are in a difficult situation due to the drought in the region. Semsettin Aga and Behram Aga, the owners of the surrounding villages, keep the villagers entertained. The villagers then decide to invade the fields. Meanwhile, Mustafa was thrown in prison by shooting Behram Aga.

Zebun tells the story of a young man whose life darkens with his hallucinations.

After the unfortunate events they experienced, Çeto and Sülo took refuge in Cyprus and built a new life for themselves. While living a simple life, they suddenly find themselves in the middle of chaos after Nasip, who created job opportunities for them in Cyprus, decides to marry Asya, the daughter of Nadide, the owner of the hotel where they work. When Nasip gets involved in an illegal scheme by approaching Butcher Tercan for wedding money and ends up getting himself into trouble, Çeto and Sülo find themselves once again unexpectedly caught up in the action. To escape the trouble caused by Butcher Tercan, they decide to rob the casino of the hotel where they work alongside Nasip. As the three friends make plans to rob the casino, unaware that they are taking on the toughest job in the world, things get even more complicated when Asya, the daughter of the hotel owner Nadide, unexpectedly joins their plan.

The story of a young man who is caught between two loves and eventually loses the girl he really loves to someone else.

The story of a girl kidnapped for ransom and two friends who try to rescue her.

Cemal, from Kayseri, is a prominent businessman. He runs a hotel in Kuşadası. However, this story is about the sacrifices made by two close friends for the people they love. Metin, who works as a receptionist at Cemal Bey's hotel, and Zeki, who works in construction, are inseparable friends. Cemal Bey decides to build a mini-golf facility to make more money and plans to put Metin in charge of it. At the same time, Metin is planning to marry Aysel, the daughter of Rasim Usta. However, Rasim Usta's house must be demolished to make way for the facility. As a result, Zeki and Metin oppose Cemal Bey. They build a floating house for Rasim Usta, who is now homeless. Cemal Bey devises plans to get rid of them. However, a guest arriving at the resort will change everything...

The villagers, who think that Hasan is dead, believe that he has mystical powers when he opens his eyes. The subsequent course of events begins to unfold around Hasan, and is based on this mystical atmosphere.

Turkish “rape and revenge” movie.

The story of a prosecutor who has to choose between his family and justice is told. Fatma is accused of murder. However, the young woman and her husband categorically deny the allegation. Everyone who knows Fatma testifies to her innocence. But the prosecutor has enough evidence to convict her. As Prosecutor Aydın delves into the suspect's past, the case becomes increasingly complicated. Aydın, who has a happy marriage, has a wife named Selma who has been experiencing psychological issues for some time. As the case progresses, connections begin to emerge between Selma's condition and the crime allegedly committed by Fatma.

A satiric reflection of our contemporary global society manifested in the near future, in which two seemingly ordinary couples sit down for a dinner party. The film cruelly and comically shows how our contemporary culture might transform into a world of extreme hedonism, violence and desensitization.

Depiction of the life of the legendary Muslim Serdar of Malatya, Battal Gazi.

The film, which brings Turkey's recent political agenda to the big screen, highlights the effects of recent events on the present day and their traces in political life. The coup, which took place on February 7, 2012, when Hakan Fidan, the Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT), was summoned for questioning as a suspect in the KCK investigation, centers on the causes and consequences of the MİT crisis. The film will also address the placement of listening devices, known as "bugs," in the offices of some high-ranking officials, including the prime minister.

The film tells the reflections of the Trabzonspor-Fenerbahçe competition through the eyes of a teacher who is a fanatic Fenerbahçe supporter that is assigned to the Çaykara district of Trabzon.

A young girl's adventures in Paris, where she visits after befriending a rich boy.

The film is about a young woman who is past marriageable age but still hasn't found a husband. Like many young women today, she searches for "love" and "the right man" among a long list of "rich, career-minded, handsome..." and continues to search for the "wrong men" who come into her life.

Reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's 1985 production, After Hours, this film narrates the events of a night in the chaotic backstreets of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. The day he receives his wage, and after arguing with his wife, Haydar (Tarik Akan) leaves the house in a fury and heads to Beyoğlu for a wild night out. However, a prostitute and her pimp bring him such troubles, and he finds himself penniless and in police custody.

Mert, who has been studying and working in America for many years, returns to Istanbul to become the company's manager in Turkey. Here, he goes on a boat trip with his friend Bora and Bora's wife Aylin. During the trip, Mert's girlfriend Dilek joins them in Göcek. While the group is enjoying their vacation, one day Deniz (Berrak Tüzünataç), the daughter of one of Istanbul's wealthiest families, comes aboard their boat. Deniz's sarcastic and reckless attitude affects Mert. Until that day, Mert had always done what he was supposed to do, following the path his family had laid out for him. Now, he begins to question himself. To find out whether a handful of sea is truly the sea, he has a long journey ahead of him.

Mehmet, a young Turkish man newly migrated from Tire, takes a job searching for water leaks below the surface of the streets of Istanbul. Due to a strange set of events, he is mistaken for a Kurd, imprisoned, and brutally beaten. Upon his release, he becomes an outcast marked as a Kurd.

when a double agent finds out he is going to be killed, he operates a series of murders.

Bünyamin is a character from new book of Hayal and one day he suddenly shows up in real life. Hayal tries to prove that he is not real.

The film tells the story of Yusuf and Gül, who are planning to get married, and their lives that are turned upside down. Yusuf is a worker at an iron factory. He plans to marry Gül with the money he is owed by the factory. However, his personal accounts do not match those of the factory. To verify the accounts, he obtains the ledger and discovers the corruption taking place. Now both Yusuf and Gül become targets of the factory owners, Remzi and Şevket.

The feud between the Akçiftlik and Karaçiftlik families ends with Metin and Ayşegül's love. The bride in the film, Ayşegül, is not very stubborn. Ayşegül's brother, Huysuz Ali, may detract from the comedy in some scenes, but after getting beaten up in a fight, he allows Metin and Ayşegül to marry.

An incompetent gang of criminals attempt to go straight.

After they find buried treasure, four hapless brothers from the countryside discover that changing their fortunes will take more than gold.

Two construction workers from Istanbul yearn to escape to sunny Italy and find better jobs. In an attempt to save enough money to move, they unwittingly become involved in their boss's shady criminal dealings. With a little twist of unexpected events their lives turns out to be far from anything they have dreamed of.

The film tells the story of a woman who learns first betrayal and then love through the men who enter her life. Factory owner Nazmi Bey commits suicide because he cannot bear the shame of bankruptcy. His daughter Oya has no idea about the bankruptcy until that moment. She is suddenly left destitute. Before his death, Nazmi Bey makes a will stipulating that Oya marry his nephew Bülent. However, the young man decides not to marry Oya, who is now penniless after her father's death. Oya meets Demir, a car mechanic, when her car breaks down. But she is unaware of Demir's interest in her. Demir is determined to take Oya, who is now alone and penniless, under his wing.

A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Once Upon A Time in Anatolia" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. 'Once Upon A Time in Anatolia' had been shot in about 11 weeks in the steppes of middle Anatolia close to "Keskin", a middle Anatolian town next to the city of Kirikkale.

The funny little details of everyday life, simple things that make us laugh. An unforgettable performance from Cem Yilmaz. Yilmaz captures the audience with his hilarious stories about relationships, humankind's struggle with the technology and professional life. Yilmaz proves us that a food delivery or even a funeral might be amusing when considered correctly.

Berna, who lost her parents in a traffic accident on a stormy night, is traumatized. Doctors tell Berna, who is struggling to cope with the pain of losing her family, that a change of air will be good.

Dilara decides to go out that night. Although not having any issues with her existence till the day, Dilara starts finding flaws in herself after she was faced with a barrage of criticism from her flatmate Kübra about her apparel as she was getting ready to go out. Questioning and comparing herself with any woman she comes across or any woman embedded in her mind for any reason continuously drives Dilara towards a damaged self-esteem. A surprise ending awaits Dilara who gets back home late at night, exhausted with all these thoughts.

The story of a man who was wrongfully arrested and forced to spend years in prison without being able to explain his situation.