• Sibel 

    Directed by Çagla Zencirci, Guillaume Giovanetti
    Turkey/France/Germany/Luxembourg | 95 minutes | World Cinema Now

Sibel, a mute, is considered bad luck by the superstitious villagers who have made her an outsider. Determined to kill a wolf that’s been hunting around the village, she spends a lot of time in the woods setting traps. There she encounters a young fugitive whose arrival will trigger new feelings within her.

film synopsis

In the remote mountains of Turkey near the Black Sea, Sibel, a mute, lives among a superstitious village that has cast her an outsider. Considered bad luck by the community, including her younger sister who is ashamed of her. Sibel does communicate with her father, the local mayor, using a whistled language practiced by few. Determined to kill a wolf that's been hunting around the village, she splits her time between working the fields and household chores by spending a considerable amount of time in the woods, setting traps and hanging out with an elderly outcast. There she encounters Ali, an intriguing young fugitive, and nurses him back to health. His arrival will trigger feelings within Sibel she has not experienced before. Directing duo Çağla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti craft a tale of female empowerment fueled by a quiet and fierce performance by lead Damla Sönmez set against wild, lush mountains.

film details

Director: Çagla Zencirci, Guillaume Giovanetti
Producers: Marie Legrand, Rani Massalha, Michael Eckelt, Johannes Jancke, Marsel Kalvo, Nefes Polat, Christel Henon, Lilian Eche
Screenwriter: Çagla Zencirci, Ramata Sy, Guillaume Giovanetti
Cinematographers: Eric Devin
Editor: Véronique Lange
Music: Bassel Hallak, Pi
Cast: Damla Sönmez, Emin Gürsoy, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Elit Iscan, Meral Çetinkaya
Country: Turkey/France/Germany/Luxembourg
Language: in Turkish with English subtitles (deaf-friendly)
Year: 2018
Running Time: 95 minutes
Primary Company: Pyramide Distribution

director biography

guests in attendance

Directors Çagla Zencirci, Guillaume Giovanetti and Actor Damla Sönmez

2019 Film Festival