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Gazelle — Brooklyn (New York) Screening + Q&A with Nadir Sarıbacak
Part of the Gazelle Special Event Screening Series
A special one-night theatrical event.
Yakup arrives in New York with one goal: to bring his family to safety.
After being forced to leave Turkey due to political unrest, he builds a fragile life in the United States while trying to reunite with his wife and daughter. When he learns the legal process could take years, he faces an impossible choice: wait, or risk everything.
As the pressure of uncertainty grows, the struggle shifts inward. Time begins to blur. Relationships strain. What starts as survival slowly turns into a psychological unraveling.
Gazelle is a deeply human story of exile, identity, and the quiet cost of waiting.
Screening
Wednesday, June 10 — 7:30 PM (followed by Q&A)
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Special Event — Director in Attendance
The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with director and lead actor Nadir Sarıbacak, co-writer and actor Ayhan Hulagu, and moderator David Ehrlich.
Drawing from their own experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural identity, Sarıbacak and Hulagu bring a rare level of authenticity to Gazelle. The conversation will explore the personal stories behind the film, the psychological impact of exile, and the role cinema plays in creating empathy across cultures and communities.
David Ehrlich is the Head Film Critic for IndieWire, where he has worked since 2016. His writing has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, and Slate, among other publications. A member of both the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics, Ehrlich received the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for Best Film Critic in both 2022 and 2024. His acclaimed annual video essays celebrating the year’s best films have raised more than $250,000 for charity. He is currently writing a book about the influential independent film studio A24.
About the Film
Shot on location in New York and New Jersey, Gazelle draws from lived experience and favors an intimate, naturalistic approach to storytelling.
The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival, where it received the VIFF Vanguard Audience Award, and has since screened at Chicago International Film Festival, Dances With Films New York (Industry Choice Award), and Sedona International Film Festival.
Details
Runtime: 100 minutes
Language: Turkish & English (with English subtitles)
Details
Runtime: 100 minutes
Language: Turkish & English (with English subtitles)
Additional screenings may be announced based on demand.
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a rare opportunity to experience Gazelle in a theater and be part of a live conversation around it.
All ticket sales are final. If you can’t attend, feel free to transfer your ticket to a friend.