Gazelle — Houston Screening + Q&A with Nadir Sarıbacak

Gazelle — Houston 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, April 29 — 7:30 PM (followed by Q&A)
Doors open at 7:00 PM

MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston
3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

Special Event — Director in Attendance

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with director and lead actor Nadir Sarıbacak, moderated by Doug Harris.

Drawing from his own migration experience, Sarıbacak brings a rare level of authenticity to the film. The conversation will open up the personal story behind Gazelle, the psychological weight of displacement, and what it means to rebuild a life in a new country.

Doug Harris, a founding member and former president of the Houston Film Critics Society, will guide the discussion, bringing a thoughtful perspective and a strong connection to the local film community.

With thanks to Joe Leydon, and wishing him a smooth recovery.

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.