Standout Films in the 2026 Filmekimi Program and Venice Record-Breaker Naza
The autumn cinema gathering Filmekimi meets moviegoers in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Mersin, while the Venice record-breaking documentary Naza is also included in the program.
The traditional event Filmekimi, which brings the year's most anticipated productions to moviegoers, is meeting audiences in four different cities this year. The festival program also highlights the documentary Naza, which broke records at the Venice Film Festival and addresses the Israeli army's military mechanism in Gaza.
Filmekimi's City Schedule and Scope
Bringing productions that won awards at major festivals like Cannes and Venice together with cinephiles, Filmekimi is being held in four major cities this October.
The events are presented to moviegoers' appreciation in Istanbul from October 9–18, in Ankara from October 15–18, and in Izmir and Mersin from October 22–25.
Venice Record-Breaker Naza Documentary
The documentary Naza stands out in the festival program after breaking records with approximately 25 minutes of applause at the Venice Film Festival and winning the Special Jury Prize.
Completed in three years, the production details the systematic massacre mechanism in Gaza based on the testimonies of 24 soldiers who served in the Israeli army and intelligence.
The International Journey of the Film Fjord
Nominated as Romania's Oscar entry, Fjord ranks among the ambitious productions that earned its director a second Palme d'Or.
Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, the film explores universal themes through the lives of a family that migrated from Romania to Norway.
The Co-Production Identity of the Film Suddenly
Selected as Japan's Oscar representative and drawing attention with its long runtime, the TRT co-produced film was deemed worthy of major awards at Cannes.
Bearing the signature of director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, the production focuses on the intersecting paths of an idealistic manager working in a nursing home and an author diagnosed with cancer.
The Unknown Woman and Its Historical Background
Winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and serving as Denmark's Oscar representative, the film was adapted for the cinema inspired by true events.
Directed by Egyptian-born Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy, the production is set against the backdrop of the turbulent days immediately following World War II.
The 1986 World Cup and Match Documentary
The historic quarter-final match between Argentina and England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup is brought to the silver screen in documentary format.
Maradona's unforgettable goal and the struggle between the two nations following the Falklands War lay bare the meaning of football for a nation.