Filmekimi Begins!

“A Beautiful Morning” by Mia Hansen-Løve

After “Bergman Island”, we see director Mia Hansen-Løve on the big screen this time with “A Beautiful Morning”. The film tells the story of a woman who reconnects with an old friend while caring for her father, who is suffering from a neurological disease. Inspired by his father’s illness, the director said of the film, “I wanted to examine how two opposing feelings, grief and rebirth, speak to each other.” says.

“Armageddon Time” by James Gray

Master director James Gray’s latest film, “Armageddon Time”, which has its world premiere at Cannes, tells a deeply personal story about the strength of family ties, the complex nature of friendship and the chasing of the “American Dream” for generations. Containing anecdotes from Gray’s own childhood in Queens, New York in the 1980s, the film focuses on a period of political uncertainty, centered on the close friendship of two young boys, a Jew and a black, both struggling to find their own personalities. The film, which is very personal, heartfelt and touching, has managed to garner great praise so far.

“They Don’t Work”, Lise Akoka & Romane Gueret

Winning the Best Film Award in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, “The Useless” tells the story of the Belgian director Gabriel, who will shoot a film in the north of France, about the selections made between amateur youth and children to take part in the film. French director duo Lise Akoka and Roman Gueret question the practice of casting in the film, while also discussing the moral aspects of shooting and filmmaking.

“After the Sun” by Charlotte Wells

Filmed in Muğla, “After the Sun” is a simple and graceful story of growing up, filled with the sadness and joy of memories. The film, which wanders around the borders of memory, tells about Sophie’s memories of vacation with her father in Fethiye 20 years ago, while her father and the real man go back and forth in the gaps behind her. Both the performance of Paul Mescal, whom we know from “Normal People”, and the film received the appreciation of the critics and the audience.

“Under the Fig Trees”, Erige City

“Under the Fig Trees”, which the director says he hopes to make a poetic contribution to Tunisian cinema, observes during a single day seasonal workers courting each other, renewing old ties, gossiping, even spying on each other and their relationships with their bosses. One of the critics’ comments on the film is as follows: “As full of love as a Midsummer Night’s Dream.” “Under the Fig Trees” is also Tunisia’s first fictional film to be nominated for an Oscar.

“Leyla’s Sisters” by Saeed Roustaee

In the shadow of her disappointments, “Leyla’s Sisters” tells the story of Leyla, who spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. The film was deemed worthy of the International Critics Federation’s award in Cannes with its high tempo, striking dialogues and impressive performances.

“The Decision to Leave” by Park Chan-Wook

“The Decision to Leave”, which brought the Best Director Award at Cannes to Park Chan-wook, one of South Korea’s best-known contemporary filmmakers, is about an honest and determined police detective getting close to a woman who is a suspect in a murder case he is investigating. With its screenplay that constantly surprises the audience, its unrelenting sense of mystery and acting performances, the film is already considered one of the director’s most gripping and surprising works.

You can see all the films that will be screened during the filming and the schedule on the İKSV website.