Bandeau Film

SAF

By

Ali Vatansever

With: Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Erol Afşin, Onur Buldu, Ümmü Putgül, Kida Khodr Ramadan

The Fikirtepe district of Istanbul. Urban transformation is sweeping away the poor communities and Syrian refugees take shelter in deserted buildings. Kamil and his wife Remziye risk losing their home. Unemployed for a long time, Kamil, has no choice but to secretly accept a job on a construction site. Not only is he taking the job from a Syrian refugee,he’s also working for the company that’s destroying the area next door.
Oppression and anxiety both in his neighborhood, where he fears discovery, and at work, where he’s accepted
the low wages paid to refugees, gradually transform him. When Kamil suddenly disappears, Remziye has to face the consequences of his actions, which do not fit the man she knows. But she will not give up.

Festivals & Awards

TIFF 2018

Istanbul IFF

Palm Springs IFF

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Original title: SAF

Production: Terminal Film, 2Pilots Filmproduction, 4 Proof Film

Nationality: Turkey, Germany, Romania

Year of production: 2018

Running time: 102

Language: Turkish

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