Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

The film tells the story of two brothers who fall in love with the same woman. Isa grows up with his stepbrother Musa. Musa is in love with a woman named Maryam from the village and wants to marry her. However, he is forced to flee the village and go into hiding because of a crime he has committed. During that time, Isa marries Maryam. Years later, Musa returns. Isa, Musa, and Maryam will confront each other on a journey they embark on together.

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

The story of a millionaire on the run from his enemies and a young man who looks like him. Events begin when two people, one a millionaire and the other a poor man, who look like twins, swap places.

In the midst of a night, an unexpected ferryboat approaches to the shores of a cute little town. On the deck, an inspector and his assistant - two highly commissioned authorities only assigned to very fragile cases concerning the government, scan the town from a distance.

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.

A love story between a model fleeing from her boyfriend who is pursuing her because she witnessed a murder, and a novelist.

Riza and Fistik pickpocket to make both ends meet. When they enter a deluxe villa they find themselves in the middle of a costume party. Subsequently, the fur flied.

Ferdi's father Yakup is cheating on his wife with Şükran, who lives in the city. Şükran, who has a child with Yakup, wants him to divorce his wife Elvan. Yakup then divorces Elvan. Ferdi wants to stay with his mother. Yakup, separated from his wife and child, returns to Şükran's side, tormented by guilt, but dies in a traffic accident. Şükran had already arranged everything before Yakup's death and seized all of his wealth. However, Şükran's cruelty toward Ferdi and his mother does not end there.

A film director comes to Stockholm claiming he is an internationally renowned filmmaker. The truth is that he is a total failure. He is counting on that his compatriots have saved big money working in Sweden. Money he intend to spend on making a film.

Yusuf, 19, is a university student who is a bit moody, introverted, unable to find peace in life, and has lost his faith in God due to his questioning nature. Having grown up without seeing his father, he cannot shake off the anger within him. Although his mother tried to raise him with self-sacrifice and without making him feel the absence of his father, this has remained an open wound within Yusuf. Though he believed his father had died when he was young, as he grew older, he began to doubt whether his father was actually alive, and his anger grew within him because his father never once reached out to him... At the same time, he harbors resentment toward his mother for raising him with this lie.

Orhan, the son of Kemal Bey, the owner of the farm, rapes Zeynep, the daughter of Ali Kâhya. Zeynep, who had pinned her hopes on the promise of marriage, does not tell anyone about it. When Kemal Bey learns of the situation, he decides to marry the couple. However, he dies before his wish can be fulfilled. Orhan, who does not want to marry Zeynep, sells her to others. Unable to return to her village due to this situation, Zeynep begins working as a prostitute. When Ali Kâhya comes to Istanbul, the truth is revealed. Ali Kâhya takes Zeynep and returns to the village. However, the evil Orhan will inflict on the family does not end there.

February 28 is Deniz Gezmiş's birthday… He would have been 75 years old today; but it only lived for 25 years, and in those 25 years, it had an impact that spanned 75 years. When you have a 25-year-old son, one feels better, what was done to him...

A filmic love letter. One out of two. Premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival; Screened at the 2007 Pocket Festival Film in Paris

Ma’am in her 50s continues her life isolated from the human beings. Every day at the same time, she leaves the house and feeds the cats in the park. One day on the way back home from the park, Bahadır’s car almost hit the lady. And that’s how they know each other. Bahadır is a young man at the age of 26 and just assigned to the civil service with exam. He lives with his family and is very uncomfortable because of that situation. He has a psychological problem and having a panic attack in possible excitement situations. Next day Bahadır wants to go to work with his car but as he moves, he hit the a car. He panics and gets away from the scene. The car hit by the Bahadır belongs to a retired police officer and the lady sees the accident and chases it. So, the situation is quite uncomfortable for him. He is afraid he has a criminal record because of her and tries to give up her complaints but can not convince her.

Ayşe is more nervous than usual due to the excitement of the wedding. The village headman keeps busy preparing for Mehmet's bachelor party, but his only problem is that Mehmet is afraid of Ayşe. The village headman solves this problem and finishes the preparations, setting up a table by the river for Mehmet, and they begin to have fun. As usual, it is the village headman's son, Fikret, who ruins the situation. He says he feels ashamed toward the doctor and wants to make amends. Though the doctor says there’s no need, it’s already too late. Dr. Mehmet wakes up to Ayşe’s phone call in an unfamiliar place, and the events unfold. Fikret’s new scheme will put Ayşe, Mehmet, and the entire village in an impossible situation. Will Ayşe and Mehmet manage to reunite?

Struggle of an atom engineer against the man who caused his father's death

Orhan is a tenant of Cafer Saba, the commissioner of the Cibali Police Station. Cafer Saba introduces himself as a merchant named Necip Zoka wherever he goes. When Orhan cannot pay his rent, he tries to extort money from Ayfer, a singer who is in love with him. Ayfer takes money from Necip Zoka, who frequently visits the nightclub where she works, and gives it to Orhan. Orhan thus uses Ayfer to pay off his debts. After some time, Orhan decides to marry a woman named Esen. Since he has no money, his father-in-law covers the wedding expenses. He also rents a house for the newlyweds for their honeymoon. After the wedding, when Orhan returns home with his wife, he will learn that his father-in-law has coincidentally rented Ayfer's house.

It tells the story of a man taking revenge on his girlfriend, who cheated on him with his closest friend, and on his friend. Murat and Aysel, who love each other very much, are dreaming of getting married. However, they have to wait for Murat to finish school before they can get married. Aysel's father is against this marriage. He wants to marry his daughter off to a wealthy man. Upon learning this, Murat drops out of school and starts working at a company. However, the company assigns him to another city for two months. Before leaving, Murat entrusts Aysel to his best friend Ferit. In Murat's absence, Ferit falls in love with Aysel. One night, he gets Aysel drunk and sleeps with her. Later, Aysel is forced to marry Ferit. As a result, Murat will try to take revenge on Ferit and Aysel for betraying him.

Naci is a man struggling with parental pressure on one hand and trying to confess his relentless love for Pelin on the other. Unable to confess his feelings to Pelin, Naci learns that a girl whose heart he broke in high school had a spell cast on him. Will Naci succeed in breaking the spell by making 40 girls fall in love with him in three months?

Ferdi, a simple and unassuming taxi driver, lives with his grandfather Cemşit. Cemşit has fallen in love with Tatyana, whom he only communicates with via text messages. When Tatyana asks for 10,000 euros to come to Turkey from Bulgaria, Cemşit decides to sell his farm. Ferdi tells his grandfather that Tatyana is a con artist, but he cannot convince him, and they set off for the real estate agent. On the way, they get into an accident and hit a woman named Kader. The young woman loses her memory after the accident. Ferdi does not know where to take Kader, so he takes her in his car and continues on his way. While dealing with his grandfather and making plans for Kader to regain her memory, Ferdi also has to deal with customers getting into the taxi. However, his problems are not limited to these. Along the way, Ferdi has to deal with two crazy people, a robber, the mafia, a wallet left in the car, and many other issues.

Neşe and her friends are preparing for a big party. While they are decorating the house, an uninvited guest knocks on their door. However, no one recognizes the child who has arrived. He is a prince from a fairy tale land whose memory has been erased as a result of a mistake. Every moment the prince, who is the joy of the fairy tale realm, spends in the world causes unhappiness to reign in the fairy tale realm. Neşe and her friends embark on various adventures in an unfamiliar environment to send the prince back to where he belongs and restore the joy of the fairy tale realm.

Three friends embark on a life-changing journey triggered by a mysterious white pigeon. Experience a heartwarming tale of perseverance and self-discovery set against the backdrop of a bustling city.

The film tells the story of a man who organizes the people to fight against the occupying forces. In the final years of the Ottoman Empire, the pashas in Anatolia oppress the people. They try to enrich themselves by collaborating with the occupying forces. One of them is Eftin Pasha. He collaborates with Greek General Mihail. With the sultan's decree, he provides unlimited assistance to the general and his soldiers. The general demands all of the villagers' crops and gold. He and his soldiers begin to exploit the people. Those who resist are thrown into prison and executed. Reşo and his brother Veysel, who are from the local community, refuse to give up all of their crops. They decide to organize the people against the pasha and the general.

A man who sees himself going to hell after dying in his nightmare. Cumali goes on pilgrimage and tries to have his sins forgiven. But there is one obstacle; Covid-19. Cumali will try to infect himself with the virus and produce antibodies.

Osman suffers from agoraphobia. Osman, who lives in an old mansion far from the city, avoids meeting people. Osman, who wants a more peaceful life, decides to leave the mansion. However, in order for him to move from the mansion, he must first fight with the five cute monsters and Nazli that he lives with in the mansion.

When the lights go out, the terror begins. Inspired by the viral horror phenomenon, this short film follows a terrifying premise: a mysterious entity that lurks exclusively in the shadows, waiting for the flick of a switch.

Filiz, a young, working mother, struggles with postpartum depression. Seeking moments of escape, she sets out to buy ‘a car of her own.’ Along the way, Filiz meets Şule, and her search for a car turns into an unexpected bond, offering both women a chance at solidarity.

The story of Tarkan and Serkan, who had to infiltrate a mafia where the police would organize an operation as atonement for the crime they were involved in.

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

Famous singer Gökhan is about to sign a deal with a nightclub to cover the costs of his new album. However, on the day he is scheduled to perform, an argument breaks out between him and the nightclub's star performer, Gül. Meanwhile, Gül's young daughter Mine is a huge fan of Gökhan Güney. Gül cannot resist her daughter's insistence and offers Gökhan a collaboration. Gökhan refuses the offer. However, there is something he does not know. Mine, who is suffering from a terminal illness, has little time left to live. Upon learning of her condition, Gökhan accepts the offer. However, while trying to help another family, he will end up drifting away from his own.

The story of a love triangle. Ömer is deeply in love with Sevgi. But he isn't aware of the information, that his best friend Kadir also shows interest in her.

The story of a father thrown into jail while innocent and a little girl who finds the true perpetrator of the murder.

The film depicts a romance set against the backdrop of the Korean War.

Kemal, who lives with his family in a small town, wants to go to Istanbul. He dreams of continuing his father's profession of shoemaking there. However, his father opposes Kemal's wish. Determined to leave the town, Kemal waits for his father to be persuaded. During this time, he falls in love with Gönül, a teacher in the town. Eventually, Kemal's father relents. Kemal moves from the town to Istanbul, where he will strive to realize his dreams.

When Ayşe, a young woman from Anatolia, moves to Istanbul for work, she accidentally uncovers a weapons smuggling operation involving her employer.

Fisherman Ahmet is sentenced to three years in prison for injuring a man in the eye during a fight. After his wife's death, Ahmet's daughter Ayla is looked after by her neighbor Aysel. While he is in prison, Aysel, Ayla, and Ahmet's friend Hamza visit him whenever they can. After being released from prison, Ahmet starts working at Hamza's repair shop and agrees to marry Aysel. However, one day, Necla comes to the repair shop and upsets Ahmet's plans.

A story about a tourist guide and a young girl whose father and mother were killed.

Durul is actually a solid, traditional, nationalistic, honest, brave, helpful young man who is the same on the inside as he is on the outside, but years ago, while trying to help a seriously injured stranger on the street, he ends up getting caught. By the time he served his sentence, he had missed his chance at education and never acquired a profession—in other words, he had "missed out on life." The only thing he learned inside was the "Code of Honor for Young Men." His name had become "The Killer," and he had already paid the price for it. Therefore, using this capital to survive in this world had become a necessity. If the powerful have taken control of the corners and the rules of the game are set, then at the intersections of those corners, they will inevitably encounter Deli Dumrul at the head of every bridge.

The story of Kemal, a brothel owner who raped his sister and then killed his partner.

Realizing that they live independent lives when they complete their education and return to their homeland, Mehmet and Fatma decide to give their relationship a last chance.

Humanity's only hope against the evil Alf, who plans to take over the world, is the superhero Şahika, who stands out with her beauty and courage. Şahika is determined to overcome this threat with her intelligence and superpowers. In this fun and exciting adventure, good and evil face off once again.