Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Exile is only the beginning.
Yakup, a Turkish music teacher seeking political asylum in New York, is trying to keep his head above water as he navigates the US immigration system. Working illegally in a restaurant kitchen with a lively group of fellow immigrants, he is laser focused on laying the groundwork to bring his wife and daughter abroad. In a desperate attempt to expedite the process, he seeks help from a group of shady fellow countrymen who resort to risky methods to get people out of Turkey. But things quickly go sideways and chances to reunite with his loved ones deteriorate by the minute.
Vancouver International Film Festival 2025
Cast: Nadir Sarıbacak, Salem Murphy, Faysal Ahmed, Abraham Taylor, Ayhan Hulagu, Ziad Alezabi, Emine Bayındır, Sare Aydoğan, Remzi Akman, Setty Brosevelt, Desi Waters, Mia del Giudice, Brittany Vicars, Ibrahim Traore, Khalil Amonette, Lauryn Medina, Aariz Copes
Writers: Nadir Sarıbacak (Writer), Ayhan Hulagu (Writer)
Cinematographer: Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll
Production Designer: Lorenza Astengo Fefer, Kelvin Pater
Editor: Samy Pioneer
Sound Designer: Hatim Mohamed, Sahand Nikoukar
Composer: Ichika Kanagawa
Costume Designer: Aaron Crosby
Casting Director: Vivian Shamma
Producers: Mehmet Tözün, Kenan Baysal, Ender Zirekoğlu
Production: Roaring Cat Films
