Bonds, Roots and Passions 2025

Directed by Sunay Terzioğlu

The story of three survivors of a refugee boat accident. Hazel, a young Syrian woman, finds herself trapped between cultural traditions and family responsibilities. Hamza, after being released from prison, struggles to reconcile with his past while trying to build a new identity and life for himself. Meanwhile, Khaled, an Afghan refugee, survives by working as a shepherd in a small village, but his love for the village headman's daughter clashes with the rigid traditions of the community.