• ALMOST CERTAINLY FALSE

    Directed by Cansu Baydar
    Turkey | 20 minutes | California Premiere | SIBLING STORIES

Having fled Syria, Hanna and her brother Nader find themselves staying in a run-down neighbourhood of Istanbul. When Hanna falls for a Turkish man, she finds herself trying to balance her identity and desires with her younger brother's needs.

film details

Director: Cansu Baydar
Producers: Sinan Yusufoglu, Ceyda Yüceer, Izlem Genç, Ulas Tuna Astepe, Ali Farkhonde, Cansu Baydar​
Screenwriter: Cansu Baydar
Cinematographers: Barıs Özbiçer
Editor: Doruk Kaya, Çisem Baydar
Cast: Rahaf Armanazi, Isa Karatas, Büsra Albayrak, Ferhat Akgün, Ubey Gül, Dante
Original Language Title: Neredeyse Kesinlikle Yanlış
Country: Turkey
Language: in Turkish and Arabic with English subtitles
Year: 2024
Running Time: 20 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Primary Company: Lights On
Contact Email: lightson@lightsonfilm.org

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