Ali Haydar Çataltepe

Set against the backdrop of construction activity promising to fill in the empty spaces of the urban landscape with entirely new neighborhoods, a story unfolds of an aging construction worker who, unlike his peers, has to drop all plans for the future after being diagnosed with a malignant tumor. This self-assured debut contemplates the dignity of the individual within the context of modern Turkish society.

Kazara Aşk (Accidental Love) is a 2021 Turkish romantic comedy bursting with slapstick humor and chaotic charm. When Şimal — a small-town girl from Artvin — arrives in Istanbul to introduce her boyfriend to her family, everything goes spectacularly wrong. A chance collision with Civan, a wealthy playboy suffering from memory loss, sets off a snowballing chain of lies, mistaken identities, and unexpected feelings neither of them saw coming. Starring Sude Zülal Güler and Ümit Kantarcılar.