Early Winter (2025)
Ferhat (49), a factory manager in Istanbul, and Handan (45), a bank manager, decide to have a child through surrogacy with Lia (28), a young artist of Georgian and Ukrainian descent. Shortly after their daughter Ada (1) is born, war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, Lia is forced to stay in Istanbul with Ferhat and Handan for a while longer. Believing that surrogacy is the formula that will take her to Europe, Lia does not want to leave Ada.
Director: Özcan Alper
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Timuçin Esen as Ferhat |
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Leyla Tanlar as Lia |
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Nastya Bogdanova as |
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İdil Yener as |
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Murat Kılıç as |
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Umay Anadolu Kaboğlu as |
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Atakan Yılmaz as |
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Tea Dolidze as |
| Directing | Özcan Alper | Director |
| Writing | Özcan Alper | Writer |
| Writing | Uğur Aydedim | Writer |
| Camera | Yağız Yavru | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Sabri Ocak | Assistant Director |
| Production | Erdal Özdemir | Production Manager |
| Art | Güler Başar | Art Direction |
| Sound | Erdem Helvacıoğlu | Music |
| Production | Songül Karaaslan | Casting Director |
| Lighting | Muhammed Erdogan | Gaffer |
| Camera | Turgay Sarıkaya | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dilek Zeliha Özyazgan | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mesut Öner | Makeup & Hair |
| Editing | İsmet Araç | Editor |
| Editing | Özcan Alper | Editor |
| Sound | Yalın Özgencil | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Utku Gürler | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Emre Oskay | Producer |