Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

The funny treasure hunt of 4 rural brothers in Istanbul, after the recent death of their father who left them a treasure map as heritage.

The story of a young peasant who wants to reunite with the girl he loves.

Yeşim is a successful and wealthy fashion designer. Her long-term relationship with businessman Bülent is about to culminate in marriage when she meets Okan. Okan, a musician, captivates Yeşim with his boundless sense of freedom. The complex web of relationships draws the lives of three people into an unknown destiny. The film, which explores the delicate balance between love and pain through striking visuals and dialogue, is centered around the music of Sezen Aksu.

Fıstık and Mıstık are two individuals who are unable to find steady employment and engage in various temporary jobs. Fıstık is engaged to Mıstık's sister, Gönül. Gönül is tired of looking after these two vagabonds and wants to get married as soon as possible. Fıstık will obtain the money he needs to get married from Piliçyan, a Jewish woman. To this end, Mıstık introduces himself as Mıstıkyan, marries Piliçyan, takes her dowry, and runs away with Fıstık. However, their plans will not go as expected.

Whenever his plectrum strums the strings of his saz, folk bard Necdet is drifting into strange and wondrous cosmic realms. For years, he has been estranged from his son Metin, a psychedelic rock musician. One day, Shaman Ana — walking across centuries — suddenly appears, determined to reconcile them.

An art student (ADA) meets with a spirit (LYO) in her dreams, opening a new world's door where time and space do not exist. After being rejected through her artwork, Ada embarks on a journey to discover her true self.

The story of a daring woman who passes part of her life by the question, what can I do?

The story of two young men who rob the homes of the girls they are in love with.

In the hard-boiled world, where will the soft-shelled end up? A cozy kind of extermination is on the stage and keeping a low profile. The decadence around us is nothing less than clandestine annihilation of the civil man. Yet it is carried out so well with a grinning face, it is officially sold as transition. Now that the tamed indulgent is striped off social justice, welfare, even denied the tender love of concentration camps and slavery plantations of past centuries. At least hand them a round of rope They have high expectations from taking things in their own hands. Circle is a peculiar story of an ordinary man caught between an untimely romance and a brave new hostile world.

The movie "Yagmurda Yikansam" , looks at life through the ones who are left behind in women murders' eyes. The story of Gamze, murdered by her parents, tells the life after the murder, not one that ended with it. The fact that the victims in women murders are not only the ones who are murdered, is told from the story of Gamze. In the story, the anger, loneliness, despair and longings of 15 year old Gamze meets the audience with a perspective not taken before.. Hale, who is about thirty five years old (named Gamze when she was a child), begins to open the doors of her past that she had kept securely close with the surprise proposal of her boyfriend Engin.It is hard for Hale to be human, to love other people and truly be herself. As Hale started to face her past slowly, she starts to become a more warm person. Neither the rains, nor Engin can erase the past. Hale would get over her past with facing her childhood Gamze.

Palestinians are fighting annihilation in maternity clinics, too. Like many wives of prisoners in Israeli jails, Hind is trying to smuggle her husband’s sperm in order to conceive a child and cling to hope for the future. But the operation is risky: sperm has a short shelf life, and she must race against time, checkpoints, and traffic in the West Bank, while bombs fall on Gaza.

Latif Selamsiz is an ordinary man who is in his later 30s. He's dating the same girl, working in the same job ever since he could remember and also he's still living with his mother. One day he decide to brake up with his girlfiend Reyhan. But instead, he found himself proposing to her. When the wedding day arrives, his inner voice speaks and everything changes forever. While Latif is running off from his own wedding, he hit a man with his car and he joins Latif on his journey. This man is Mansur, Latif's inner voice. Latif and Mansur get involved in a fight on their way, and they met Selin during the incident. Selin's car is stolen and her turtle is in the trunk of her car. If she couldn't find her car on time, the turtle will be dead. Latif starts his journey by running off all by himself but as he moves along, he will find his true self, face his inner voice and achieve true happiness with Selin and Mansur on his side.

The story tells of a famous cabaret singer's struggle with fame. Türkan is a singer whose fame has spread throughout the country. She lives surrounded by a fan base. One day, she is captivated by Ömer, whom she sees on stage at the cabaret where she works. However, Ömer has tuberculosis. Türkan's interest intensifies the severity of his illness. He has been in love with Türkan since his student days. Türkan learns of this love from someone else. She will not remain indifferent to the sincerity she has been missing for years. However, Ömer is not the only one in love with the beautiful woman. Her wealthy boss is determined not to give up on Türkan.

A group of young folks living joyful life not worrying about what is happening around but their sexual identity and basketball conversations. Among these seven young, their leader, Shakir turns out to be a virgin and this becomes their main concern. His friends start making plans to end Shakir's miserable womanless life.

The story of two sisters who fall in love with the same man.

The military junta seized parliamentary rule on September 12, 1980. Hundreds of thousands of people have been arrested across the country and torture and executions continue. Leaders of various trade unions, associations and student organizations, who are being pursued by the intelligence services, are seeking ways to illegally leave Turkey's borders. Intelligence units are turning a blind eye to a pirate action to trap the leaders. New film by Reis Çelik.

The city is facing a great danger. A giant prehistoric creature emerging from the deepest part of the ocean is about to reach the city. The only thing that can stop the creature is a golden cannon. Şakir and his family set out to find the cannon in order to neutralize the creature before it reaches the city. However, when things don't go as planned, Şakir and his family find themselves inside a mysterious sphere in the Bermuda Triangle. This mysterious region belongs to a universe they have never seen before. Stepping into a fantastical world where pirates roam and monsters dwell, will Şakir and his family be able to overcome the obstacles in their path and find the golden cannon to stop the prehistoric giant creature?

A 1955 Adventure/epic film following the legend of Battal Gazi, a man from Malatia who really lived and fought the Byzantines.

A godlike star alters the colors of planet with the light it emits. People who seek the concept of "eternity" in the light of this star become trapped by the emotions by these colors.

Sara is a famous Iranian actress lives in France for years. She lost her contact with her family she left in Iran, when she immigrated to France at 17. One night when she comes home she receives a letter form her father calling her to Iran. As her entrance to her country is prohibited because of the obscene scenes she took part in, she takes illegal ways to arrive her village in Iran. A dangerous long journey full of patience; she will travel on the garrons through the foggy and snowy mountains, starts for her. Accompanied by the smugglers and a group of Turkish guides, will she be able to arrive her village to discover the mystery of her father's letter?

The film tells the story of a woman who works as a fashion model and a photographer who is obsessed with her. Arzu is one of the country's leading fashion models. Thanks to the commercials and films she has starred in, Arzu's star is rising, and she and her boyfriend Tan make plans to take a vacation to relax for a while. Unbeknownst to her, she is in serious danger. This danger is a photographer named Cezmi, who has become obsessed with Arzu. However, Arzu's indifferent attitude is enough to drive Cezmi to the brink of madness. Unable to receive the attention he desires, Cezmi will stop at nothing to seek revenge on Arzu.

A short film created by medical students about a medical student suffering from major depression living through almost same days in a never-ending loop

The film tells the story of Halil, who is trying to leave his old life behind. Halil is one of the neighborhood's beloved young men. He runs Selim's casino and brothels. However, when Selim tries to force a girl named Zeynep to work in the brothel, Halil and Selim fall out. Selim then rapes Halil's friend Selma. Selma commits suicide because of what happened. When Halil finds out, he kills Selim. After being released from prison thanks to a pardon, Halil marries Zeynep. However, Selim's brother, who is waiting in ambush for revenge, will cast a shadow over their happiness.

The story of two people who loved each other, went their separate ways, and then reunited.

A Kurdish woman as a suspect of terrorism: the exciting political thriller deeply depicts the racist surveillance system in Turkey. The young Kurdish woman Arjin is under surveillance by the Turkish intelligence service. Her offense: She housed another Kurdish woman for one night, who then disappeared without a trace. Every step of Arjin and her friend Sidar is monitored from now on. When Ramo, a secret service worker of Kurdish origin, claims to have found evidence that Arjin and Sidar are involved in the planning of a suicide bombing in Istanbul, the ugly face of the Turkish government is uncovered.

The story of Müfit, who learns a painful truth and transforms into an extraordinary hero. Constantly scolded by everyone around him and taken seriously by no one, Müfit begins to question his life and the system imposed on him after an unfortunate incident. He then begins to discover many beauties he had never seen before and to enjoy life.

Rimo and Zimo are two towns that are not very far from each other, divided by a small desert. Both towns’ people have stayed away from each other for a long time, feeling mutual hatred and fear. One day, two little rascals from Rimo, Bızdık and Minnik, decide to go to the desert for an adventure. Meanwhile, the Zimo Family enjoys a family picnic at the desert with their baby egg and little daughter.

At the end of the meal, two bourgeois fathers quarrel over the bill.

Really bad samples of new generation Turkish films. This film reflects the director's non ripen cinema culture. He use too incomprehensible objects and metaphor. Basic, non merry, boring sample of non-traditional Turkish cinema.

The story of a young girl forced to marry an old Aga. Directed by Fuat Uzkinay and Sigmund Weinberg, it was the third film in Turkish history and had to be postponed until the end of WWI in 1918.

After the traumatic loss of his wife, Necip goes to their summer house with his daughter Özge. Their fresh start confronts a plumbing problem which seems ordinary. Soon after, Lokman who claims to be the plumber and their friendly neighbour shows up and everything gets more nonsensical and obscure. Necip starts to embrace his past with every drop of the leaky pipe.

Tufan who works at a small print shop lives in Eskişehir with his wife Mukaddes and daughter Simge. Huriye, their lonely neighbour next door falls ill one night. A doctor recommends that she shouldn’t stay on her own. Tufan takes pity on Huriye, who has no family to turn to, and decides to host her at his house.

An underdog basketball team under the helm of an idealist school teacher from hard scrabble Diyarbakir in Southeastern Turkey goes beyond winning games in their mission to rise above prejudice, poverty and political turmoil created by the decades long conflict between the Turkish state and Kurdish rebels who are fighting for local autonomy and cultural rights.

Sevistigimiz Gunler is a typical socio-economic story of three roommate girls in their early 20s' who are hoping to find their Prince Charmings. With a lot of references to Billy Wilder romance flicks, Things go crazy and wild when they both fall in love with three men. So their lives change dramatically as they forget about the bet, and come on the edge of marriage and pregnancy. But are the men whom they fell in love with, really worth considering as Prince Charmings, or are they just cheaters slickers?

Leyla finds a blue hair tie that doesn't belong to her in her boyfriend's car. What seems like a simple case of infidelity takes a completely different turn when Leyla shows the hair tie to her uncle who is a police officer.

А Soviet documentary film about Turkey.

When Nejdet learns that the other mafia bosses he works with are plotting behind his back, he decides to teach them a lesson. The biggest surprise he has in store is his son, whom he has kept hidden from everyone for many years. However, Berk, a conservatory graduate, is a ballet dancer. The young man, who knows nothing about any of this, dreams of becoming a principal ballet dancer. Berk, who lives a modest life with his ballerina girlfriend, suddenly finds himself caught up in a showdown between the mafia bosses. Moreover, the most powerful and feared among them is his own father.

Arif is a street vendor who drinks every night and constantly gets into trouble and ends up in jail. His uncle Necmettinzade Rüknettin does not want Arif to live a vagrant life, but Arif cannot live with him because of his strictness. One night, Fatoş, who is desperate, approaches Arif and tells him she has run away from her stepmother. Arif and Fatoş begin living together. Arif, who is in love with Fatoş, wants to escape the poverty they are in. However, Fatoş is not the person Arif is in love with.

With his 2 wives Kuheylan started as a doorkeeper in an apartment after immigrating from small town to city. While Kuheylan was dreaming to be rich, his wives got impressed under city culture and joined their forses agains their husband.

Sami, a former film producer, has been unable to hold down any job due to his passion for horse racing and all kinds of gambling, and his turbulent life continues with fleeting love affairs. His latest long-term girlfriend is Meloş, who is in her thirties. Sami, who deceived Meloş with the promise of making her a famous film star, has failed to meet her expectations, leading to constant arguments between them. Despite this, a strong bond of love has formed between them.

The story of the Turkish horror film "Ammar 2 revolves around a cursed video that leaks with one of the girls to turn her life into hell and terror by a satanic force and a captive spirit.

Fatma is a young teacher in her own right during the years of oppression and fear following the September 12 coup. One day, on her way home, Fatma is stopped by the police who were checking the road. The police are looking for a militant named Şükran and they take Fatma into custody, even though they know she is not the person they are looking for. Although Fatma denies being Şükran during her interrogation at the police station, the interrogation turns into torture after a while. Fatma finally accepts that she is Şükran. When the real Şükran is caught, Fatma confronts the real Şükran, who was sent to the same prison, and denies her existence.

Emir, who martyred his friend whom he considered like a brother in a cross-border operation, left the special operations unit he served due to the trauma he experienced and preferred a secluded life. But life has different plans for him. The brutal murder of his friends, who have become a part of his new life, brings the dark past Emir left behind back to the surface and he begins a relentless fight against the mafia to get justice.

Shepherd Yusuf is married to Maviş from another tribe by the chief of his tribe. The chief's son Seyyit falls in love with Maviş and does everything he can to win her heart. This love will cost Seyyit his life.

Murat, a lawman, wants to capture a man named Kartal who has been sentenced to death. He goes to the village where Kartal has been hiding for years. No one in the village will tell him where Kartal is. The village headman tries to scare Murat into leaving. However, after some time, Murat finds Kartal and embarks on a long journey with him.

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.