Gazelle (2025)
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.
Director: Nadir Sarıbacak, Samy Pioneer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 3, 2025
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Ichika Kanagawa
Cinematography: Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll
Editing: Samy Pioneer
Production: Roaring Cat Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Türkçe
Budget: $1M
Original Language: tr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gazelle about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gazelle?
- Gazelle was directed by Nadir Sarıbacak, Samy Pioneer.
- Who stars in Gazelle?
- Gazelle stars Nadir Sarıbacak, Salem Murphy, Faysal Ahmed, Abraham Taylor, Ayhan Hulagu, Ziad Alezabi.
- How long is Gazelle?
- Gazelle has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Gazelle?
- Gazelle is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Gazelle?
- Gazelle had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Gazelle produced?
- Gazelle was produced in United States of America.