Yakup is a music teacher who left Turkey during a period of political unrest and now lives a long way from his wife and daughter. Gazelle follows what he does to bring his family back together across that distance. 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 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.
A one night only theatrical event. This is a rare opportunity to experience Gazelle in a theater and be part of a live conversation around it.
Special Event:
The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with co-director and lead actor Nadir Sarıbacak. The conversation will explore the personal story behind the film, the psychological impact of displacement, and the experience of rebuilding a life in a new country. It will open up a broader discussion around identity, belonging, and the realities of migration.
Q&A: approximately 30 minutes.
The conversation will be held in English.
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Exile is only the beginning.
