Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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Almost Certainly False

Neredeyse Kesinlikle Yanlış

Turkey
2024 — 20' / Color

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Synopsis

Having fled the war in Syria, Hanna and her young brother Nader find themselves staying in a run-down neighbourhood of Istanbul. Hanna spends her days learning nail design in order to earn a living, while dreaming of finding a way to migrate to Europe. When she meets a Turkish guy, İbo, on a night out, she finds herself trying to balance her identity and desires with the needs of her young brother.

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Directors' Biography

Cansu Baydar is an Istanbul-based filmmaker. After studying at BAU Berlin and directing a short on freedom of movement, she worked for years as an assistant to producers and directors. She is currently developing the screenplay for her first feature film.

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Directors

Cansu Baydar

Producers

Ali Farkhonde

Cansu Baydar​

Ceyda Yüceer

Izlem Genç

Sinan Yusufoglu

Ulas Tuna Astepe

Cinematographers

Barıs Özbiçer

Editors

Çisem Baydar

Doruk Kaya

Sound

Burak Yücel

Taylan Geçit

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