Türkiye / Apr 18, 2026 / 45. Istanbul Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Kerim, haunted by past trauma, refuses to speak about what happened in his relationship with Melis. Two years later, they return to the island where their memories lie buried, hoping for a peaceful holiday. Minor tensions grow into tragicomic clashes as silences begin to speak. The vacation spirals into an endless argument; hunger and exhaustion push them to their limits. After an accident, Kerim—so quick to judge others—must confront his own conscience as truth and lies blur. Told in a real-time single sequence from day to night, the film builds relentless tension within the island’s claustrophobic atmosphere.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Annesi Ninja |
| Original language | Türkçe (TR) |
| Spoken languages | Türkçe |
| Production countries | Turkey |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sev Yapım |
| Release date | 18 aprile 2026 |
| Executive producer | Salih Fahlioğulları |
| Production | Alper Aydın, Gökhan Gezen |
| Writer | Sinan Yabgu Ünal |
| Casting | Hande Aydın, Abdurrahman Yiğitalp |
| Editing | Emin Shervani, Sinan Yabgu Ünal, Ulaş Can Sepetçi, Bora Gökşingöl |
| Cinematography | Feza Çaldıran, Emre Selçik |
| Assistant directors | Gamze Türkeri, Sinan Yabgu Ünal |
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| Lighting | Ali Akkaya |
| Camera operators | Feza Çaldıran, Emre Selçik |
| Additional photography | Feza Çaldıran, Emre Selçik |
| Production design | Atilla Çelik |
| Art direction | Atilla Çelik |
| Set decoration | Atilla Çelik |
| Visual effects | Emin Shervani, Mehmet Ekinci, Serkan Semiz |
| Music | Korhan Futacı, Hasan Can Kaya, İlkim Temmuz Ulukır |
| Sound | Hasan Can Kaya, İlkim Temmuz Ulukır, Korhan Futacı |
| Costume design | Canay Yıldızaydın Ünal, Ülkü Doğan |
| Makeup | Ülkü Doğan, Canay Yıldızaydın Ünal |
| Hairstyling | Ülkü Doğan, Canay Yıldızaydın Ünal |
Release dates
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