The Thing Between Us

Old friends Can and Gizem reunite at a bar. Can complain to Gizem about his failed attempts at intimacy. That night, he meets Atlas and takes him home and they spend the night together. The next morning, as intimacy grows, Can’s emotional distance creates tension. Atlas eventually leaves, confused by Can’s mixed signals. Alone, Can is left in silence, reflecting on his emotional barriers. He takes a walk while coming to terms with his feelings through an inner monologue.

Five middle-aged women gather for a traditional "gold day" (altın günü) exchange, and make brutal comments about 17-year-old Leyla’s physical appearance. As the tension escalates, reality begins to warp.

An archival biography in three chapters, exploring the revolutionary potential of being a cinephile... A war pilot, a radical revolutionary, and a cinephile... This is the portrait of a man who left the army and built a successful career as businessman in Europe. Only a few people knew that he was also an undercover member of the resistance movement against Turkey’s military regime in early 1970s. Mekin Gönenç later dedicated most of his life to the movies. When he died after suffering a heart attack while swimming in 2011, he left behind thousands of VHS tapes and meticulously crafted home-made film journals. His death between the two blues he cherished most—the sea and the sky— now give some consolation to his wife. Through archives, we trace the journey of a 20th-century romantic. (DokuFest, Balkan Dox, 2025 )