Ercan Kesal

A photographer who is haunted by the feeling that the gap between his life and his ideals is growing finds himself obliged to put up in his apartment a young relative who has left behind his village looking for a job aboard a ship in Istanbul to go abroad.

A family dislocated when small failings blow up into extravagant lies battles against the odds to stay together by covering up the truth... In order to avoid hardship and responsibilities that would otherwise be impossible to endure, the family chooses to ignore the truth, not to see, hear or talk about it. But does playing "Three Monkeys" invalidate the truth of its existence? (NBC Film)

Celal, lives an unhappy family life with his wife Sevilay and his child in a small town. Celal and his brother Cemal, running an electrician shop which doesn't go well. They are in debt. The only fun they have is going to the night clubs in Samsun. Celal's love for Sibel Ceylan who works in the night club, will cause him trouble. Celal's wife, Sevilay, saves her money, sent by her father who lives in Germany. She is unaware of the fact that Celal knows her secret... (imdb)

In the dead of night, a group of men - including a police commissioner, a prosecutor, a doctor and a murder suspect - drive through the tenebrous Anatolian countryside, the serpentine roads and rolling hills lit only by the headlights of their cars. They are searching for a corpse, the victim of a brutal murder. The suspect, who claims he was drunk, can't remember where he buried the body. As the night draws on, details about the murder emerge and the investigators' own secrets and hypocrisies come to light. In the Anatolian steppes, nothing is what it seems; and when the body is found, the real questions begin. (cinemaguild.com)

Story of Xate, the first woman to serve as a mayor in the south-eastern district of Turkey.

This is the story of Basri the railroad inspector -a lonely man who seems to be floating in his own life- never losing hope while waiting for his son to return after years of absence. Debut feature of Ali Aydın confronts us with our own consciences as it recounts the demise of those who remain after the disappearance of a youngster under police custody. (IKSV)

Yavuz is a music teacher at a course offered by the municipality and he sings old French chansons at shopping malls. One of his students, Neşe, demonstrates products at supermarkets. Upon receiving a job offer, Yavuz moves to Yozgat with Neşe. Even though they try hard to promote their show with the help of the barber's apprentice Sabri and his radio host friend, the music they make doesn't attract much interest from the locals. (IKSV)

In a small Anatolian town, Cemal -who can see through the walls- has no expectation out of life and looks for a way out with Yasemin -who can move objects with her fingers- as he is trying to deal with the distress that fell on his. However, Defne, who can freeze time will muddle things up; Yasemin's immortal boss' actions will contradict the invisible elementary school teacher's advices who is trying to eliminate the worries of Cemal. (IKSV)

A prequel to the first one. Xate, long before becoming the first woman mayor in Turkey, finds herself campaigning in order to help her husband in the elections

Tayfun Pirselimoğlu's latest follows a man who is struggling to change his identity. Middle-aged unmarried loner Nihat works in a hospital canteen. When young colleague Ayşe, after obvious advances, invites him home for dinner, he hesitatingly accepts. When Nihat sees a wedding photograph, he notices a quiet unexpected fact. The awkward relationship that ensues changes Nihat's life more profoundly than he could ever have foreseen. (iksv.org)

Ahmet, a prominent intellectual, lost his wife and daughter in a traffic accident which happened while he was spending the night with his lover. As a person who cares about nothing and bows to nothing, Ahmet is not much affected by this tragic event and goes on with his life. After a while, without any apparent reason, he experiences certain changes in himself and his life. (official website)

A high school student, raised in a modern family, is taken to a gynecologist for a virginity test by her parents. The psychologically and physically traumatizing examination makes her realize she does not have control over her own body. She will do anything she can to take the control back. (imdb)

A dangerous neighborhood, "The Pit", ran by a noble mafia family called Koçovars. When the family is in the danger of losing the control of The Pit, their youngest son now must come back to his home, where he could never escape from.

There is nothing more dangerous than an astronaut with nothing to loose. (imdb)

Screwy signs indicate the arrival of the doomsday. The people of a small town find themselves on the edge of insanity, thinking the Antichrist is already around. But who is Christ, then? A poor guy with a sacred mark on his back working in a coffee shop? The residents of a small town set between a stormy sea and an ominous forest are becoming insane because of several fearful indications of the doomsday. (imdb)

In the heart of Istanbul's prison, Zakir controls the letters prisoners receive. His average day is spent between the censorship office, his colleagues and his evening writing class. For a writing assignment, he steals a photo from one of the letters, in which appears Selma, an inmate's wife. More than an inspiration, she becomes an obsession for Zakir. He observes her, makes up stories, and imagines the worst to the extent that he puts himself at great risk. (imdb)

A coming storm after dog days dawns during a road trip to an island for a funeral. The deceased is buried in haste and a man makes a detour through Aegean Turkey. The funeral is eclipsed by a last wish. (locarnofestival.ch)

Ercan Kesal's debut feature, a one-day tragicomic story of doctor Kemal, who wants to become a candidate for Istanbul's Beyoglu district mayor. He is trying every way to become a candidate. Unexpected events will occur that night. (imdb)

In a town in Turkey, a young couple looks for some privacy. They are rejected from the hotels because they do not have a marriage certificate. When they think they have found a way, the situation gets out of hand. (imdb)

On a very cold, snowy night, a new drama takes place in the history of humanity. Semi-paralysed, mentally unstable [Shemsi's] drama is the common denominator of the three municipal police officers on duty tonight. [Shemsi] is extracted from a cultural centre where he had taken shelter due to a reeking smell.

One day, Sedat, who works as a prison guard in Konya, is given the duty to take one of the prisoners, Musa, to his hometown. Musa does not intend to return until he finds out why his daughter was killed.

A cab driver, a teahouse owner and an out-of-work journalist live in a down-at-heel suburb of Ankara. When the driver tells his friends tales of the murky and unlawful dealings of his passengers, they install a camera to record the passengers.

Güzide is a family court judge. She lives with her husband and two children. One day, she learns the truth about her husband.

It centers on the struggle of the Kurak family, which trades in citrus fruits in Saribahce, both with each other and with foreign powers that want dominance in the region. (imdb)

The last 12 minutes of a young woman in a house on the edge of the city. The radical decision of a woman whose life was made a prison by tradition, violence and poverty. (imdb)

Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.

Yılmaz is a civil servant. There are two months until his retirement. His only dream is to build a house on his ‘little piece of land’. However, will the trouble his son Fırat who suddenly turned up without notice in the middle of the night, got himself in take away Yılmaz’s dream?