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Gazelle: Rotterdam Screening + Q&A with Nadir Sarıbacak
A one night only theatrical event.
Yakup is a music teacher who left Turkey during a period of political unrest and now lives a long way from his wife and daughter.
Gazelle follows what he does to bring his family back together across that distance.
Screening
Friday, 2 October, 6:45 PM (followed by Q&A)
Doors open at 6:30 PM
KINO Rotterdam
Gouvernestraat 129-133, 3014 PM Rotterdam
Special Event: Nadir Sarıbacak in Attendance
The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with co-director and lead actor Nadir Sarıbacak.
The conversation will explore the personal story behind the film, the psychological impact of displacement, and the experience of rebuilding a life in a new country. It will open up a broader discussion around identity, belonging, and the realities of migration.
The conversation will be held in English.
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.
Co-directed by Nadir Sarıbacak and Samy Pioneer. Written by Ayhan Hulagu and Nadir Sarıbacak.
The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival, where it received the VIFF Vanguard Audience Award, and has since screened at the Chicago International Film Festival, Dances With Films New York (Industry Choice Award), Sedona International Film Festival, and the Aegean Film Festival, where it had its European premiere.
Details
Runtime: 100 minutes
Q&A: approximately 30 minutes
Language: English & Turkish
Presented with both English and Turkish subtitles
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.
Tickets are sold for a specific date and time, so the 14 day right of withdrawal does not apply and tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferable, so if you cannot make it you are welcome to pass yours on to someone else.
Exile is only the beginning.