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A one night only theatrical event.
"A vivid and empathetic piece of storytelling."
Leonard Maltin
"A daring and atmospheric portrait of a man in crisis with a stellar lead performance."
Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker
Alone in New York, Yakup clings to the hope of reunion. As the wait drags on, his grip on time and reality begins to slip, pulling him deeper into a fragile and unsettling inner world.
Screening
Friday, 2 October, 18:45 (followed by Q&A)
Doors open at 18:30
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, moderated by Cristina Kolozsváry-Kiss.
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.
Cristina Kolozsváry-Kiss has been on the programming team for short and mid-length films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam since 2021, focusing on English-language regions and with a particular passion for experimental cinema. Before that she taught time-based media and experimental video at institutions such as the Pratt Institute in New York and the San Francisco Art Institute. She has programmed a US tour of experimental short films and guest-curated at venues including MassArt Film Society in Boston, Blackhole Cinematheque in Oakland, Millennium Film Workshop in New York and Echo Park Film Center in Los Angeles.
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
The film starts right on time, with no ads or trailers first.
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.