Film

Gazelle

2025 · 1h 43m · Drama

Exile is only the beginning.

Yakup, a Turkish music teacher seeking political asylum in New York, is trying to keep his head above water as he navigates the US immigration system. Working illegally in a restaurant kitchen with a lively group of fellow immigrants, he is laser focused on laying the groundwork to bring his wife and daughter abroad. In a desperate attempt to expedite the process, he seeks help from a group of shady fellow countrymen who resort to risky methods to get people out of Turkey. But things quickly go sideways and chances to reunite with his loved ones deteriorate by the minute.

Nadir Sarıbacak

Yakup

Salem Murphy

Ammi

Faysal Ahmed

Ahmed

Abraham Taylor

Hakim

Ayhan Hulagu

Adem

Ziad Alezabi

Omar

Emine Bayındır

Ayşe

Sare Aydoğan

Neşe

Remzi Akman

Azad

Setty Brosevelt

Naif Iqbal

Desi Waters

Zeenat

Mia del Giudice

Malikah

Brittany Vicars

Sarah

Ibrahim Traore

Varun

Khalil Amonette

Basher

Lauryn Medina

Bendu

• Nadir SarıbacakDirector · Writer
• Samy PioneerDirector · Editor
• Ayhan HulaguWriter
• Mehmet TözünProducer
• Kenan BaysalProducer
• Ender ZirekoğluProducer
• Ömer Faruk GündüzExecutive Producer
• Lasse Ulvedal TolbøllDirector of Photography
• Ichika KanagawaOriginal Music Composer

Gazelle | Official Teaser (VIFF & CIFF 2025 Selection)

Release date

October 3, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

Turkish

Runtime

1h 43m

Budget

$1,300,000

Genres

Drama