Türkiye / Mar 18, 2026
Mare Nostrum (2026)
Directed by Deniz Koca
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Ömer, while caught between social injustices, decides to carve out his own path in telling silenced stories.
12min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Trapped between grueling working conditions and the medical expenses of his ailing brother, Ömer is being crushed under the weight of systemic oppression and identity politics. While striving to give voice to his friend Deniz’s silenced story, he encounters someone new. For Ömer, this meeting will mark the beginning of an unforeseen end.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mehmet Bektaş | KEMAL |
| Nuray Uğurlu | Mother ( voice ) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mare Nostrum |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | Turkey |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 18 marzo 2026 |
| Executive producer | Eyşan Aktayca |
| Production | İSMAİL MERT TARİHÇİ |
| Writer | Fatih Durul |
| Editing | Mehmet Bektaş |
| Cinematography | Abdülkerim Altıkardeş, İsmail Özdemir |
| Assistant directors | ASRIN BAŞAR, Deniz Koca |
| Lighting | POHL EDMOND |
| Camera operators | Abdülkerim Altıkardeş, İsmail Özdemir |
| Additional photography | Abdülkerim Altıkardeş, İsmail Özdemir |
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| Production design | Sude Çekem, NİSA YAŞAR |
| Art direction | Sude Çekem, NİSA YAŞAR |
| Set decoration | Sude Çekem, NİSA YAŞAR |
| Music | Mehmet Bektaş, FERRUH KIRAY, MUSTAFA ÇAĞATAY ÖZEL, Arda Karpek |
| Sound | Mehmet Bektaş, FERRUH KIRAY, MUSTAFA ÇAĞATAY ÖZEL, Arda Karpek |
| Budget | 1200 € |
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