Still from Idea (2025), by Tayfun Pirselimoğlu.
Still from Idea (2025), by Tayfun Pirselimoğlu.
Idea
Directed by Tayfun Pirselimoğlu. (Türkiye, Romania, and France, 2025, 93 min.). Director present. North American Premiere.
In this smart thriller, Kemal works for a shady businessman in an empty villa on the outskirts of the city. One night, finding a mysterious book on a bus, Kemal’s life turns into a total hell. He is accused of an undefined crime and all his attempts to understand the situation are in vain. Thereafter, he is treated as the leader of a secret organization, called IDEA, and he finds himself gradually turning into that person.
Preceded by
Minus One (Eksi Bir)
Directed by Ömer Ferhat Özmen (Turkey, 2024, 15 min.). Director present.
Disturbed by a smell he believes has originated from the basement apartment, a building manager, Mr. Enver, starts collecting signatures from residents to evict the new tenants, but soon his mind and heart are changed.
Winner of the Best Short Film Audience Award at the 2025 Boston Turkish Festival’s Documentary and Short Film Competition. Director present.
Also preceded by
Garan
Directed by Mahsum Taşkın (Türkiye, 2024, 19 min.). Turkish with English subtitles. Director present.
A man is stuck on the border between two countries. He has jeopardized his livelihood by spending the last of his money on a herd of cows, which are on their way from a war-torn neighboring country. Amid the sounds of explosions and distressing announcements from border authorities, the man’s hopeful wait turns into a fear of losing everything.
Winner of the Best Short Film Award at the 2025 Boston Turkish Festival’s Documentary and Short Film Competition. Director present.
The screenings will be followed by a conversation with directors Tayfun Pirselimoğlu, Ömer Ferhat Özmen, and Mahsum Taşkın.
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
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