Serhat Karaaslan
Serhat Karaaslan has directed one feature film and several shorts. His debut film, Passed by Censor (Cannes Cinéfondation Residence), premiered at the 2019 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it received the critics award, and won several awards at festivals around the world. His films screened and awarded in major film festivals including Sundance, Toronto, Locarno, Karlovy Vary, SXSW, Thessaloniki, Taipei, Montpellier, Sarajevo and Istanbul etc. His last film The Criminals world premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2021 and was awarded with the Special Jury Prize.
Ice Cream (2014)
Rojhat (11) has been living with his mother in a small village of Van. One day, an ice cream seller comes to village with his motorcycle. All children of village surround the ice cream seller. They all buy ice cream in exchange for eggs, copper wires, old objects ... (more)
Rojhat (11) has been living with his mother in a small village of Van. One day, an ice cream seller comes to village with his motorcycle. All children of village surround the ice cream seller. They all buy ice cream in exchange for eggs, copper wires, old objects ... (more)
Passed by Censor (2019)
In the heart of Istanbul's prison, Zakir controls the letters prisoners receive. His average day is spent between the censorship office, his colleagues and his evening writing class. For a writing assignment, he steals a photo from one of the letters, in which ... (more)
In the heart of Istanbul's prison, Zakir controls the letters prisoners receive. His average day is spent between the censorship office, his colleagues and his evening writing class. For a writing assignment, he steals a photo from one of the letters, in which ... (more)
Bicycle (2011)
A child, his Father, a treasure found (bicycle) and the journey of right and wrong. Follow them through 3rd World Turkey, as everyday is another day of survival for them. (more)
A child, his Father, a treasure found (bicycle) and the journey of right and wrong. Follow them through 3rd World Turkey, as everyday is another day of survival for them. (more)
Musa (2012)
One day, director Zeki Demirkubuz stumbles upon the counter of Musa, a pirate film seller, and sees that his own films are also being sold. Demirkubuz will make an offer to Musa that can change his life. (more)
One day, director Zeki Demirkubuz stumbles upon the counter of Musa, a pirate film seller, and sees that his own films are also being sold. Demirkubuz will make an offer to Musa that can change his life. (more)
The Criminals
(2022)
Late at night in a small Turkish town, a young couple tries to find a hotel room to spend the night together. They are rejected from all hotels for not having a marriage certificate. Once they believe they’ve found a trick to use, the situation gets out of hand. (more)
Late at night in a small Turkish town, a young couple tries to find a hotel room to spend the night together. They are rejected from all hotels for not having a marriage certificate. Once they believe they’ve found a trick to use, the situation gets out of hand. (more)