On the edge of the ring road, at the top of a concrete tower block, Mapi listens every night to the voice messages sent to her by Gabi, her boyfriend whom she has mysteriously stopped answering. With summer approaching, the floor is gradually emptying, and the few remaining tenants would like to understand their friend's silence. But within the walls of the Hôtel Minéral, it seems difficult for anyone to re-establish communication.
The film accompanies professionals who, in the area of tension between pragmatism and empathy, dedicate themselves to the work that has to be done after a death.
The documentary traces the life of Yervant Demirci, a fourth-generation blacksmith, from his beginnings in Mardin Derik to his life in Armenia. Like all Armenians in Mardin Derik, Demirci began his life speaking Kurdish, his native language, without knowing Armenian. He continued his life in Istanbul Samatya, learning Turkish at school, and when he wanted to go to Armenia, he continued his struggle to learn Armenian.
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.
With their love and struggle in Thessaloniki, Sabiha and Zekeriya Sertel are two journalists fighting for freedom and democracy during difficult times of Turkey. After his death, Sabiha’s presence was kept secret by his family. His nephew Nur Deriş meets Sabiha's story thanks to the book "Like Roman." Sabiha will now be his hero, without knowing that he is his grandfather's sister. Like Roman, it is a sad memory journey that traces a generation and a denial period.
The film explores the deep traces of the life of poetess Nilgün Marmara, her connection with the literary circle and those aspects of her life that have remained in the shadows until now.
Focusing on the art of visual communication artist Birol Bayram, the documentary explores his multifaceted work in the art world as a caricaturist, illustrator, and cartoonist. Bayram is perhaps known as one of the artists who has designed the most book covers in the world. Having designed 6,000 book covers over 26 years, Birol Bayram has left a deep mark on every reader's memory.
Every day, thousands of dairy calves are separated from their mothers at birth. A Dairy Story follows a husband-and-wife team as they risk everything to prove there's another way.
In November 2024, two Indigenous ranger teams set out on a 1,900-kilometre journey from the remote community of Bidyadanga in Western Australia to Uluru. Their destination: the largest gathering of Indigenous desert rangers in Australia — the Indigenous Desert Alliance Conference.
Sato Tadao is a giant of film criticism with over 150 published works to his name. He adored Asian cinema and referred to one Indian film, Kummatty, as his treasure. The director sets out on a journey in search of that treasure.
Sergeant Buryi died from his wounds, Vadym from Borodyanka lost five family members, and Tetyana left her home in Bakhmut. Filmed by volunteer and Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier Roman Ostrovskyi, it shows pain, courage, and humanity during war.
Race/America follows Robb Holland, one of the few Black professional race car drivers in the United States, as he fights for the GT America Championship behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang. After decades of breaking barriers in a sport known for its lack of diversity, Robb builds his own team—Rotek Racing—bringing together a dynamic, multicultural crew that reflects the change he wants to see in motorsports. This high-octane documentary takes you beyond the track and into the heart of a season-long battle, offering unprecedented access to one of the most diverse teams in the paddock. Race/America is a story of speed, grit, and the drive to make history.
The film begins as a documentary about an author known for autofiction. By incorporating multiple making-of layers, it blends the process of making the documentary with the author’s narrative technique.