SÜRREAL SİNEMA: VANILLA IS A TURKISH WORD
Sürreal Sinema presents their first ever film programme VANILLA IS A TURKISH WORD; a selection of shorts, many never shown before in the UK, that shine a light on the bizarrity and beauty of everyday life in Türkiye.
As London's go-to film club for films from Türkiye, Sürreal Sinema is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating a side of the region that you don't see in the news.
This event is Sürreal Sinema’s launch party, so stick around for a drink after the screening!
The Hawk, dir. Miraç Atabey, Türkiye 2013, 3 mins
A father and son’s preoccupation with an elusive visitor distracts them from fulfilling their daily duties.
Sabahçi Kahvesi (Coffee Shop), dir., Ekrem Çanak, Türkiye 2017, 9 mins
It slowly dawns on Selim that he has not found a job that will liberate him from the ordinary.
Siradan Bir Evliligin Bes Gününün Siradan Anlari (Five Days of Ordinary Moments in an Ordinary Marriage), dir. Ahmet Sönmez, Türkiye 1994, 15 mins
A raucous fly-on-the-wall depiction of the frustration, boredom and alienation of domestic life.
Bu Sahilde (On the Coast), dir. Zeynep Dadak &, Merve Kayan, Türkiye 2010, 22 mins
The ephemeral feeling of summer, as observed in Erikli, a small coastal town in Türkiye.
Herkesin Yapabilecegi Bir Sey (As Possible As Everything), dir. Selen Örcan, Türkiye 2022, 15 mins
For Saadet, landing her job interview was easier than the journey there.
All films screened as part of VANILLA IS A TURKISH WORD will be shown in Turkish with English subtitles.