Gazelle: Cologne Screening

Two nights only, 11 and 13 November.

"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
Wednesday, 11 November, 19:30
Doors open at 18:30

Filmforum NRW im Museum Ludwig
Bischofsgartenstraße 1, 50667 Köln

Also playing Friday 13 November.

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
Language: English & Turkish
Presented with 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 on a cinema screen.

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.