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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Overview of articles

  • Seen Unseen: An Anthology of (Auto)Censorship

    A collection of politically daring films stresses the need for criticality in times of censorship and repression.

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  • The Flying Meatball Maker

    Kadir is obsessed with flying, but forces conspire to clip his wings.

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  • And the Rest Will Follow

    A hotel housekeeper and a filmmaker ignite each other’s imaginations in an extraordinary friendship.

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  • The Things You Kill

    A simmering, long-fuse crime drama reflecting on the far-reaching legacies of familial violence.

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  • if you seek amy

    Distortions and deconstructions of Y2K pop stars’ seductive images and iconic hits.

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  • Burning Days

    Turkish film noir delving into politics of sex, gender, community, and management of natural resources.

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  • Suddenly

    A woman facing a health crisis abandons her lifestyle and discovers other, more tantalising options.

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  • The Porter

    A major discovery: an early exercise by Turkish grandmaster Ömer Kavur unearthed during the making of Kavur.

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  • Kavur

    A woman’s voyage of discovery into the oeuvre of her favourite director: Turkish grandmaster Ömer Kavur.

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  • Almost Entirely a Slight Disaster

    A deadpan dramedy about four millennials in Istanbul beset by money and social troubles.

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