HANGING ON THE SAME ROPE (AYNI İPTE ASILI), 2024

Türkiye | DCP, Color, 114’ | Turkish
Director: Barış Demirdelen
Cast: Efe Akercan, Büşra Albayrak, Sinan Arslan

Taking place at a student apartment in Istanbul, this dialogue-heavy, chamber theater-style film is characterized by its natural flow and improvisational acting. With the arrival of an unexpected guest, the lonely, fragile, and desperate housemates begin to reveal their secrets and problems. Shaped by broken family ties and friendships on the verge of ending, the story revolves around lies, trust, and ultimately money. Demirdelen's exuberant debut film is an intimate portrayal of today's youth and their search for friendship, love, and careers.