Gazelle — Orange County Opening Night + Q&A with Nadir Sarıbacak

Gazelle — Orange County Opening Night + Q&A with Nadir Sarıbacak

Part of the Gazelle Special Event Screening Series

A limited screening event in Orange County.

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

Friday, May 8 — 7:00 PM (followed by Q&A)
Doors open at 6:30 PM

Cinemark Century Orange XD & SCREENX
1701 W Katella Ave, Orange, CA 92867

Special Event — Director in Attendance

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with director and lead actor Nadir Sarıbacak, joined by producer, filmmaker, and Savant Artists founding partner Sebastian Twardosz.

Drawing from his own migration experience, Sarıbacak brings a rare level of authenticity to the film. The conversation will explore the personal story behind Gazelle, the psychological impact of displacement, and the experience of rebuilding a life in a new country, alongside a broader discussion on independent cinema and championing emerging voices in film.

Sebastian Twardosz is a producer, filmmaker, and entertainment executive with more than 30 years of experience in film and television. A USC School of Cinematic Arts graduate and Student Academy Award winner, he is the founding partner of Savant Artists, where he has helped support emerging filmmakers whose work has premiered at festivals including Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, and SXSW. He has also produced more than two dozen independent feature films and taught filmmaking at both USC and UCLA.

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.