Sürreal

Sinema

A popup film club by
Mother Tongue.

Through a rare and humorous lens, we challenge Türkiye’s often one-dimensional reputation by bringing together traditional and contemporary moving-image works from the region that highlight the depth of everyday life.

Past Events

Sabahçı 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.

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 Yapabileceği Bir Şey (As Possible As Everything), dir. Selen Örcan, Türkiye 2022, 15 mins
For Saadet, landing her first job interview proves much easier than the journey there.

Sıradan Bir Evliliğin Beş Gününün Sıradan Anları (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.

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.