Gazelle (2025)
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.
Directors: Nadir Sarıbacak, Samy Pioneer.
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Nadir Sarıbacak as Yakup |
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Salem Murphy as Ammi |
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Faysal Ahmed as Ahmed |
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Abraham Taylor as Hakim |
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Ayhan Hulagu as Adem |
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Ziad Alezabi as Omar |
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Emine Bayındır as Ayşe |
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Sare Aydoğan as Neşe |
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Remzi Akman as Azad |
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Setty Brosevelt as Naif Iqbal |
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Desi Waters as Zeenat |
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Mia del Giudice as Malikah |
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Brittany Vicars as Sarah |
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Ibrahim Traore as Varun |
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Khalil Amonette as Basher |
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Lauryn Medina as Bendu |
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Aariz Copes as Dagmawi |
| Directing | Nadir Sarıbacak | Director |
| Directing | Samy Pioneer | Director |
| Writing | Nadir Sarıbacak | Writer |
| Writing | Ayhan Hulagu | Writer |
| Production | Mehmet Tözün | Producer |
| Production | Kenan Baysal | Producer |
| Production | Ender Zirekoğlu | Producer |
| Production | Ömer Faruk Gündüz | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Ichika Kanagawa | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Samy Pioneer | Editor |
| Production | Vivian Shamma | Casting Director |
| Art | Lorenza Astengo Fefer | Production Design |
| Art | Kelvin Pater | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron Crosby | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Annalise D'Angelo | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Matarrese | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Addison Thompson | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Furkan Altunay | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Frank Bayram | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Hatim Mohamed | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Sahand Nikoukar | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Nathan Ruyle | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Patrick DeVine | Colorist |
| Art | Pimvenus Clark | Title Designer |
| Editing | Marlange Piard | Color Assistant |
| Sound | Andrew Gross | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelsey Charter | Assistant Costume Designer |