Mahmut Hekimoğlu

Free Man

“Hür Adam” or “Free Man” in English is the real-life story of a very influential Kurdish scholar in Turkey that had lived between 1877-1960, 'Said Nursi'. A writer, philosopher, and philanthropist, he compiled many books on Islam covering various themes of faith, brotherhood, and philanthropy and exploring the reasons behind societal weakness, poverty, ignorance, and divisions.

Lock

Berna, a theater artist, struggles for the sake of acting only for art at a time when popular culture is dominant. Meanwhile, during a visit to a museum on 'The First Women of History', she is very impressed by the hand-painted portrait of Afife Jale, the first Muslim Turkish actress to appear on stage.

A Rose In The Swamp

A young woman is trying to build a decent life for herself, but has to deal with the sexual advances of men all around her, including her stepfather.

Adile Teyze

A story of an old woman's sacrifice in the name of a baby.

Smiling Eyes

A couple who dreamed of having a son had five daughters in a row. When girls reach the age of marriage, there are moments that make them laugh and sometimes make them sad.

Family Honour

Rıza is a father of 5, who has economical problems but happy nevertheless. Everything changes when his younger son gets hit by a car.

The Judge of Bodrum

Newly appointed judge of a small ashore town of Bodrum falls in love with the handsome big shot of the town who is not as innocent as the residents think him of.

The Executioner

Cellat, the Turkish version of Death Wish, sticks fairly close plot wise to the template of the American film, with some scenes and bits of dialogue being almost identical. However, it also deviates from its inspiration at times and is at its most interesting and valuable in these little moments, providing lurid snapshots of a place and a culture.

Emine, The Leaning One

Ömer Kavur's first film Yatik Emine (Emine, The Leaning One), relates the story, set in the years of World War I, of a prostitute exiled in a small town.

Dancing Boy

A romantic drama about an androgynous boy named Caniko, who is abducted by a gang and forced to dress like a woman and be a köçek.