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Gazelle

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Gazelle

A film about exile, identity, and the psychological cost of starting over.

Gazelle is a feature film directed by Nadir Sarıbacak and Samy Pioneer, rooted in lived experience.

The film explores the psychological reality of exile, focusing on identity, displacement, and the emotional cost of starting over.

The Gazelle Special Event Screening Series brings the film directly to audiences through theatrical screenings followed by in-person conversations with the filmmakers.

The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival, where it received the VIFF Vanguard Audience Award, and has since screened at Chicago International Film Festival, Dances With Films New York (Industry Choice Award), and Sedona International Film Festival, building a strong connection with audiences across its festival run.Read more

The Man From Oghuz: Harvest

Join us for the screening of 3D animated short film, The Man from Oghuz: Harvest, directed by Houston native indie filmmaker Murad Aliyev. The story follows a young warrior from Oghuz who has a chance encounter with a mysterious young woman while passing through a remote forest. They decide to share a fire, for the forest is dark and full of surprises. As the night unfolds and more strangers arrive at the campfire, the atmosphere grows increasingly dangerous. Loyalties are questioned, identities begin to unravel and the fragile balance between trust and suspicion threatens to collapse before dawn.Read more

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