Mare Nostrum (2026)
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.
Director: Deniz Koca
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Hakancan Erol as ÖMER |
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Sude Çekem as DENİZ |
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Eyşan Aktayca as ŞEYDA |
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İlhan Görmek as OLD MAN |
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Görkem Örskıran as STRANGER |
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HELİN KÜÇÜKBALABAN as ECE |
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ERİM BAŞAR as BOY PLAYİNG MELODİCA |
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Mehmet Bektaş as KEMAL |
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Nuray Uğurlu as Mother ( voice ) |
| Directing | Deniz Koca | Director |
| Writing | Fatih Durul | Writer |
| Production | İSMAİL MERT TARİHÇİ | Producer |
| Production | Eyşan Aktayca | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Abdülkerim Altıkardeş | Director of Photography |
| Directing | ASRIN BAŞAR | Assistant Director |
| Art | Sude Çekem | Production Design |
| Lighting | POHL EDMOND | Gaffer |
| Sound | Mehmet Bektaş | Sound |
| Sound | FERRUH KIRAY | Sound |
| Sound | MUSTAFA ÇAĞATAY ÖZEL | Sound |
| Editing | Mehmet Bektaş | Editor |
| Sound | Arda Karpek | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | İsmail Özdemir | Assistant Camera |
| Art | NİSA YAŞAR | Assistant Production Design |