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Gazelle — Ottawa 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, Jun 17 — 6:30 PM (followed by Q&A)
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3X3
Special Event — Director in Attendance
The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with director and lead actor Nadir Sarıbacak, moderated by Jason Gorber.
Drawing from his own migration experience, Sarıbacak brings a rare level of authenticity to Gazelle. The conversation will explore the personal story behind the film, the psychological impact of displacement, and the role cinema plays in creating empathy across cultures and communities.
Jason Gorber is a film journalist, critic, programmer, and member of the Toronto Film Critics Association. He is the Editor-in-Chief and Chief Critic at That Shelf, Director of Film Programming at the Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival, CBC Radio’s Metro Morning film correspondent, and a regular contributor to POV Magazine, Next Best Picture, The A.V. Club, and RogerEbert.com. Widely respected for his thoughtful engagement with international cinema, Gorber has moderated conversations with filmmakers from around the world and is a familiar voice within Canada’s film community.
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)
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.