Discoveries from Turkey World Cinema

Leyla Cengaver, once a theater star, is far from her old flashy days. An unexpected visitor backstage on the opening night of his new play will change the course of the night.

Two desperate brothers go illegally to cut down trees in a difficult area.

Due to unpaid wages, Elif and her husband are deep in debt. Elif’s husband wants to return to Turkey, but she believes there’s a better future for her son in France.

An authoritarian father, who makes his living in a mountain village with tree trade, has a deeper problem with his family due to his oppressive and unjust behavior. The way out of this psychological crisis that the family is in depends on the ability of family members to forgive each other.

Captured and subjected to severe torture, Çal Hasan manages to escape from the castle where he is imprisoned after a great struggle. After receiving the sultan's orders and will, Çal Hasan sets out to complete his unfinished mission, find Genç Osman, who is on the border, and raise the Turkish flag in Estergon without becoming a sacrifice.

The Doll is a psychological thriller and horror film that focuses on the feelings of belonging to a city, in which three characters of different generations from Izmir meet by chance in an abandoned mansion.

A lawyer dives into the heart of the organ mafia to save her son.

Andy is an autistic man who lives with his mother. His situation is watching films regularly and confusing real occasions with movie scenes. One day, he misses the school bus. He decides to reach the school by himself and catch Ms. Sun's class. On the road he is obliged to struggle with daily circumstances.

Songül is about to finish her shift at the hospital where she works as a nurse. Upon learning that her husband Hakkı, whom she is about to leave, is coming home to collect his belongings, she decides to go home later to avoid seeing him.

In her first stand-up special, Özge Özel confronts societal norms and embracing her identity onstage. Through humor, she tackles every defining subject that she did not choose - her mixed ethnicity, dating mishaps, and mental health while delivering laughs and poignant insights. It's a comedic manifesto for living unapologetically and finding humor in life's challenges.

The story of former boxing champion and coach Sinan Cevahir, who wants to go to Paris, and his efforts to find a champion boxer from the club's inactive Bingöl branch, following a sudden decision by the club president.

The love story of rich Hursit and Fadime, the daughter of a roasted chickpea maker.

During the years of the National Struggle, Aliye, an idealistic teacher who goes to an occupied town in Anatolia, wages a battle for enlightenment against both the occupying forces and the ignorance of the local people, fueled by bigotry and self-interest.

Making of documentary of "Uzak / Distant" is showing the film makers on the set of "Uzak". A film shot in 35mm pelicule with an Aaton 35mm camera. With burned in English subtitles.

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.

Set in 1981, the movie tells the story of Kars after the 1980 coup d'état. At that time, the region was covered in snow for months, and in addition to the many problems brought about by the coup, it was impossible to find coal. Coal was a blessing that only privileged people and some state institutions could access. Serhat, Gürbüz and İbo, three close friends, start looking for coal instead of playing games during the report card holiday following the coup. Their struggle for heating, one of their most basic needs, will turn into a story of solidarity that will shape their childhood.

The film is about two gangsters facing each other. Yalçın is the most notorious gangster in the city. He plans to leave the city with Figen and give up gangsterism. Ali Duran, on the other hand, is a gangster whose reputation has spread throughout the country. As a result of his nine-year prison sentence, he has been exiled to the city for six months. Rumors that spread upon the news of Ali Duran's arrival provoke Yalçın against him. Ali Duran is waiting for the day he will reunite with his mother, whom he has longed for over the years, and remains silent about the actions taken against him. However, someone is doing everything in their power to pit the two gangsters against each other.

A street artist surviving through art fraud discovers, for the first time, what it truly means to leave an authentic mark — after crossing paths with a mysterious painter.

This documentary tells the story of two siblings with SMA, Deniz (28) and Can (30), who live bedridden lives with the support of their mother, Aysel. The film draws attention to issues such as social invisibility and the restriction of rights and freedoms, aiming to raise awareness. Through interviews and observations over five days spent with the family in Alaçatı — after they lost their home in Hatay following the Maraş earthquake — the film sheds light on their lives and their perspective on existence.

The story of Orhan Usta, an auto mechanic with a mysterious past, and his family on the verge of falling apart, who lose everything in order to protect a "trust" that does not belong to them, but find each other again during a 24-hour period.

Aylin, a business student who dreams of becoming an actress, wants to land the role of a concubine in an Ottoman TV series. Frida rehearses her unfinished play on the streets. Famous actress Lale struggles to keep her theater afloat. The paths of the three women cross in Istanbul at Lale's course.

Hasan, who lives with his family in Urfa, takes over his father's business. He then goes to Istanbul for work. There, he falls in love with a woman he meets. They spend time together. He then returns home. However, he cannot get her out of his mind. He leaves his family and returns to Istanbul. But Hasan's happiness will be short-lived.

The film begins with the friendship and adventures of two good friends who are the sons of wealthy and powerful families; however, events unfold when one of the families goes bankrupt.

It tells the story of a young woman who becomes depressed for no apparent reason, embarking on a solo vacation, and her inner relationship with loneliness.

A family celebrating Eid al-Adha is terrorized by an assailant who has a very different idea of sacrifice.

Mustafa lives in Kars with his 8 years old disabled son Rıza and his wife Suna.

Şahan is a simple, innocent young man. One day, he is falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. The prison where he is unjustly imprisoned becomes the birthplace of a new hero. Şahan, who becomes legendary for his murder story, suddenly becomes the solution to all the problems of the neighborhood. Every incident that occurs in prison is recounted in the neighborhood in an extraordinary manner. His release is just days away. The neighborhood awaits Şahan as if he were their savior. The owner of the houses and businesses in the area is forcing the people to leave the neighborhood. Their only hope for salvation is Şahan. Yet he has no idea what to do.

The film tells the story of Zorro's struggle to protect the Mexican people from the cruel governor Don Alvarez. Governor Don Alvarez is an evil man who oppresses the people and seizes all their property. Farm owner Don Juarez calls his son Alberto, whom he had sent to the city, back to the farm to protect them. However, Alberto has changed under the influence of city life and has become overly gentle and sensitive. Alberto falls in love with the governor's daughter Maria, but Maria despises Alberto for being a coward. Meanwhile, someone emerges who protects the Mexican people from the governor's soldiers. This man, who calls himself Zorro, becomes a folk hero. There is one person whom the governor and his soldiers, who are searching everywhere for Zorro, do not suspect.

Orhan works for a private import-export company and is single. His partner Kadir is married and has two children. Orhan is framed for Kadir's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Unable to remember anything about the incident, Orhan finds himself facing death when he meets Nil by chance. Nil is single and works at an acting agency. She is a woman eager to become famous, but due to the jobs she has taken, she has not been able to achieve fame. On the day he meets Nil, Orhan escapes from prison, but he finds himself in even greater trouble. This time, he has a woman by his side, and he begins to slowly remember the events and realize that he is innocent. Finding himself caught in a web of lies, Orhan will encounter intriguing events as he tries to prove his innocence. With each step he takes toward the truth, he will realize the extent of the game he is caught in.

Kaan has always been looking for a meaning in his life. Gizem and Bengi were in love but the city didn't welcome much girls like them. Fuat had spent his life as a homeless in the streets of Istanbul. There has been a belief that an old spiritual ship once got stuck in Istanbul. A ship that would only be visible to the ones who would belong to it, who would need it in their lives. A ship that would take them to where they belong to. The ship was about to take off. The film is inspired by the short animation film called "How Did The Amentu Ship Move", made in 1970 by Tonguç Yaşar and Sezer Tansuğ.

A mysterious woman, seen for a moment and not realised whether she is real or imagined, will upset Basri's monotonous existence and throw him into a story that takes place outside of time and space: A story set in a world of obsessions, fears and delusions in which he finds himself all alone.

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.

Özge, an artist with a passion for art, is a woman with psychological issues. As a child, she was raped by her stepfather, Şehmuz. When her mother, Neriman, learned of this horrific event, she killed Şehmuz. After her mother committed suicide in prison as a result of the trauma she experienced, Özge withdrew into herself. Drawing inspiration from her experiences, Özge plans to open an exhibition for her mother and other women who have suffered violence. When she receives the support she expected from the government, she begins her work. Özge, who constantly has nightmares and exhibits strange behavior, meets a teacher named Doğan through her therapist Gülçin. The teacher believes that Özge's problems stem from witchcraft and the jinns that have possessed her...

Sakir, a humble dolmuş (minibus) driver, falls in love with a nightclub singer and embarks on a charming and adventurous journey into her world of high society. Along the way, he navigates comedic misadventures and romantic entanglements.

The story of a self-sacrificing mother who works in bars to secure a happy future for her daughter.

The story of a man's remorse after committing murder.

The film tells the story of a professional soldier who goes to Rwanda to end the civil war. A coup is staged against the president of Rwanda. The revolution spreads quickly, and the rebels massacre the people in the areas they have captured. The president of Rwanda calls on the professional soldier Panther to come to the country. Panter is tasked with rescuing the people in a region called Majunka. However, the Rwandan president's true objective is to recover the millions of dollars worth of diamonds located there. Recovering the diamonds will secure the Rwandan president's support. All of Rwanda's military resources are placed at Panter's disposal. Thus, Panter and the team he assembles are thrust into a challenging battle.

Salmane is a Senegalese refugee living in Turkey. He dreams of moving to Europe, continuing his unfinished university life and supporting his family financially. During his time in Turkey, he works in different jobs and saves money to go to Europe. He makes several attempts to cross into Europe via Greece, but each time he is beaten and sent back to Turkey. Salmane, who disappeared on the day his documentary was shot, is never heard from again. While following Salmane's own text, the film unearths the memories he left behind with the help of the memories on his phone.

A man from the criminal world who left a meeting is killed by Halil at a gas station where he stopped his car, and another man is killed by Halil at a sauna pool by a young man on a motorcycle. The third target, Mr. Semih, escapes the trap and has Halil arrested by the police. Halil is convicted. Semih continues his dirty business. His only weakness is his daughter Gülben, who lost her mother at an early age. Halil rescues an elderly prisoner who is being forced to pay protection money in prison. Semih spends happy days with his daughter Gülben. However, the girl is unaware of her father's true identity. Halil is granted a ten-day furlough for good behavior. He visits the elderly man who was previously released in Istanbul. He takes a gun, a car, and the keys to the mountain house from him and goes after Semih.

Bahar, who received different trainings to realize her ideals and dreams of starting her own business, one day crosses paths with Kadir, who is married and has a daughter. Kadir, who has high persuasion skills and antisocial personality disorder, convinces Bahar to live together.

In the past, when spring came, there was a spring atmosphere in politics. But the spring of 1959 brought the CHP's spring offensive on the contrary. Seeing that the opportunity for a dialogue was completely lost after Menderes' plane crash, İsmet Pasha put on his boots in April and took his 46 deputies with him to the expedition. The chosen route was the route of the Great Offensive in the War of Independence. Uşak, where İnönü took the Greek Commander-in-Chief Trikupis prisoner, was the first stop...

The film tells the story of Ekrem, who falls in love with the girl he married for money. Ekrem is a young and handsome man who works in the factory of Hulusi Bey, a factory owner. Hulusi Bey's daughter Filiz is in love with Ekrem. Doctors diagnose Filiz with a heart condition and give her a year to live. Hulusi Bey wants his daughter to be happy in her final days. To this end, he offers Ekrem a partnership in his factory, but on the condition that he marries his daughter Filiz. Ekrem initially accepts the offer out of greed for money. However, over time, he will fall in love with Filiz.

Salih is a man who lives alone and has dedicated his life to fighting demons. As a young child, he did everything in his power to take revenge on the ifrit who tormented his mother and killed his family. Salih finds himself under a curse whose rules are set by Se'nik, the sultan of the ifrit army. While seeking revenge for his family, Salih must also protect his sister Serpil, whom he had never known existed, from this curse.

Nazmi, who was an officer in the military, was injured in the Korean War and retired. He wants to spend the rest of his life on a farm away from city life and settles with his wife on the farm. But the arrival of Jülide to the farm changes all the balances.

Christina and Chrysoula are two teenage friends in Zakynthos and they are completely different as characters. Christina is ugly but honest, while Chrysoula is beautiful, but scandalizes the neighborhood with her provocative behavior. First fully sound-synchronized Greek motion picture. The film was shot in Constantinople by the director of the National Turkish Theatre, Muhsin Ertugrul with a script by Grigorios Xenopoulos, based on his novel by the same name. It was shown as one of the first contemporary Greek films to include full sound and conversation.