The film focuses on a crew filming a war movie who gradually become engulfed in a real, unfolding war, blending the lines between fiction and reality. The film “Gala” is considered a significant work of the early 21st-century Azerbaijani cinema, often showcased in international festivals to highlight the country’s cinematic growth. Director: Shamil Najafzade Writer:…
The film is uniquely constructed from 8.5 hours of never-before-seen 8mm footage filmed by Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu himself, documenting his own life and artistic process. The documentary offers an intimate look at the life and legacy of Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, one of Turkey’s most influential painters and poets. Rather than a standard biographical overview, the…
Kırılmayan (Unbroken) is a compelling documentary short directed by Cansu Boğuşlu. It is closely linked to her work with the Spark Film Collective and continues her exploration of human resilience and personal stories. The film focuses on the life and resilience of Mustafa, a man who has faced significant physical and life challenges. The title…
The film takes place entirely within the confines of Istanbul’s iconic traffic. It follows Turkish taxi drivers as they navigate the city, specifically focusing on the transit over the bridges that connect Europe and Asia. Rather than a broad history of the city, the “story” is told through the eyes of these drivers. It captures…
The documentary tells the true story of Tevfik Kurtuluş. After moving to New York at the age of two and spending much of his life there as a business owner, actor, and DJ, Tevfik decides to leave his adventurous life in America behind. At the age of 35, he returns to his ancestral home in…
The film Festina Lente – “Make haste slowly” – takes its inspiration from the very Latin adage and uses contemporary visual language to reinterpret the enduring spirit of the Renaissance. Filmed across Florence, Naples, Palermo, Istanbul, and London, the film blends documentary realism with artistic narration to tell the personal journey of executive producer, writer,…
