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.
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.
Cansu Baydar
Ali Farkhonde
Cansu Baydar
Ceyda Yüceer
Izlem Genç
Sinan Yusufoglu
Ulas Tuna Astepe
Barıs Özbiçer
Çisem Baydar
Doruk Kaya
Burak Yücel
Taylan Geçit
Lights On
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