Seattle Turkish Film Festival
November 15-17, 2024
In its 12th year, the Seattle Turkish Film Festival (STFF) will bring the Seattle audience together with the most distinguished films and directors of Turkish cinema. This year’s festival includes award-winning feature-length narratives, short-length narrative and documentaries, a bloody gory genre film, and an archival masterpiece from Turkish cinema that is part of Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project.
GALA FILM + GALA PARTY: $100 | $80 SIFF Members - Not included in the Full Series Pass
Film will be followed by a Gala Party at KEXP featuring catering by Gourmondo, a cash bar, and live music by 80s cover band Nite Wave.
FULL SERIES PASS: $100 | $80 SIFF Members & Students - Provides access to all festival films (excludes Gala Film + Gala Party)
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $15 | $9 SIFF Members & Students - Tickets are available to purchase on film detail pages
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Sleep of the Crow
Turkey | 2023 | 88 min. | Tunahan Kurt
November 15, 2024
A man who killed his wife while sleepwalking faces the consequences and tries to protect his son. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Fate
Turkey | 2024 | 90 min. | Nadim Güç
November 15, 2024
A woman is the beginning of life, and whenever a woman wants to begin again, life begins anew, igniting a flame to change her fate. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Saýara
Turkey | 2024 | 98 min. | Can Evrenol
November 15, 2024
Sayara takes her sister's revenge in this new ruthless bloody feminist revenge film by Turkish bad boy, Can Evrenol, that combines gore with mixed martial arts. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Shorts - Narrative STFFShorts
Turkey | 2024 | 170 min.
November 16, 2024
The STFFShorts Program is part of the STFF Festival, celebrating short films across all genres. The jury is composed primarily of distinguished members from Seattle's vibrant arts community. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Not What You Think
Turkey | 2024 | 107 min. | Vuslat Saraçoğlu
November 16, 2024
Three very different siblings end up meeting at their birthplace due to the mysterious death of their father. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Dormitory (Gala Film and Party)
Turkey | 2023 | 118 min. | Nehir Tuna
November 16, 2024
Based on the director's personal experiences, Dormitory tells the story of a young student in 1997, in a politically polarized Turkey, who is sent to a religious dormitory (yurt) and must navigate family expectations and the struggle between religion, secularism and childhood. Winner of multiple awards including Best Film, Best Cinematography (Istanbul Film Festival), and Best Screenplay (Venice Film Festival). Filmmakers in attendance. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: The Reeds
Turkey | 2023 | 123 min. | Cemil Ağacıkoğlu
November 17, 2024
In an Anatolian village a young man has to protect his livelihood against landlords and gangs. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Shorts - Documentary STFFDocs
Turkey | 2024 | 85 min.
November 17, 2024
STFFDocs is part of STFFShorts Program and a celebration of short documentary films. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Istanbul Trilogy - Meze, Music, Muhabbet
Turkey | 2023 | 65 min. | Ferzan Özpetek
November 17, 2024
Three short films by Ferzan Özpetek about his love for Istanbul and gastronomy. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Life
Turkey | 2023 | 193 min. | Zeki Demirkubuz
November 17, 2024
After a forced engagement with Rıza by her father, Hicran runs away. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Dry Summer
Turkey | 1963 | 90 min. | Metin Erksan
November 17, 2024
Part of Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, this year's STFF archival presentation of this award winning film from classic Turkish cinema. Presented by the Seattle Turkish Film Festival.