SOMETHING USEFUL (İŞE YARAR BİR ŞEY), 2017
Turkey, France, The Netherlands, Germany | DCP, Color, 104' | Turkish
Director: Pelin Esmer
Cast: Başak Köklükaya, Öykü Karayel, Yiğit Özşener
Two strangers meet on the night train. The poet Leyla is on her way to meet her high school friends after many years. Canan is on the way to a nursing “job.” Leyla is intrigued by Canan from the moment she steps on board the train. After Leyla bombards her with never-ending questions, the young nurse Canan reveals her reasons for being on this train, and a one-way journey for the two begins. Co-written with Barış Bıçakçı, Something Useful has received several awards from this year’s film festivals with its directorial finesse and outstanding acting.