Gazelle

Gazelle follows Yakup, a Turkish music teacher seeking asylum in New York while trying to bring his wife and daughter to safety. The video call, with You Are My Sunshine at its center, almost brought a tear to my eye. Each delay leaves him more isolated, and the urgency to…

Kim Langvandsbråten

#1 VIFF 2025: My first ever movie @ VIFF was a very emotional one, embarrassed to say I cried, but it was sad so you’re a monster if you don’t formulate tears in your eyes at least once 🤨.  I actually watched this last Friday, it was the world premiere and there was a Q…

janey 🌱

This movie is haunting, and beautiful at the same time. On top of this it manages to show how even through struggles and isolation, our connections to others give us hope and comfort.

BungoCrunch

i have a feeling we'll be hearing the name Nadir Sarıbacak a lot in the future

SolarAdrift

Nadir Sarıbacak uzun bir zaman sonra artık gerçekten sinemaya geri döndü diyebiliriz bu film ile. Ve sadece unutulmaz bir oyunculukla değil, aynı zamanda iyi bir yönetmenlikle karşımıza çıkıyor. Kendi canlandırdığı Yakup karakterini merkeze alan film Türkiye’den çıkmak…

Hüseyin

What an experience watching this at its world premiere with many of the cast and crew present. The director seemed so genuine and It felt like he has poured all his heart into this. A memorable experience.

Dorsa

VIFF 2025 - #3 an honest and sobering film based partially on the director’s lived experience as a turkish immigrant himself, and that of his friends and family. there was a standing ovation and the applause went on for a good minute which was very much deserved! my…

sm

Started ugly crying the moment he started to stop fighting and finally able to admit that he was tired and it went downhill for me when he started playing the piano😔. Film was beautifully made and acted and is a must see to remind ourselves how these are all real…

kenei

VIFF 2025 movie #2. Wow. Incredible.

Seamus