Short film competition

Eighteen-year-old Elif finds herself torn between family closeness and her desire for freedom. After a secret night out at a party, her life begins to fall apart.

Saz musician Necdet encounters Shaman Ana after years of separation, as she seeks to reconcile him with his son Metin.

Seventeen-year-old Kiara wants to audition for her dream dance school, but the memories of her late friend Elpydah stand in her way.

For seven-year-old Bekir, the fantasy adventures of a police officer become the only escape from a home marked by violence.

Young student Samir learns that his residence permit will not be renewed and that he faces deportation. But his friends refuse to let him go without a fight.

After the death of her daughter, Silvi travels to Iraqi Kurdistan to meet her grandson Ishak and faces a difficult decision about his future.

A young woman’s return to her dying father forces two sisters to confront their shared past.

A former businessman on the brink of suicide finds new purpose in life through a mysterious game of chess.

Nurse Songül helps an elderly man find his missing granddaughter while avoiding her husband.

Von seiner Familie wegen finanzieller Schwierigkeiten verlassen, muss Kazım im Zirkus als Superman arbeiten. Ein tragikomischer Kampf ums Überleben.