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Turkish Filmmaker Belkis Bayrak Heads to San Sebastian With Gripping New Directors Title ‘Gülizar,’ Reveals Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Trauma takes on a life of its own in the film, which saw its world debut in Toronto.
Ahead of its European bow in San Sebastian as part of the fest’s New Directors Competition, Turkish writer-director Belkis Bayrak reveals the first look trailer for her riveting debut feature, “ Gülizar,” shared exclusively with Variety. Based on a story written by Bayrak and Öktem Başol, the narrative is told from the pensive, feminine gaze of its titular character, played by Ecem Uzun, after a brutal assault threatens to tamper with the obligatory joy of her pending nuptials. Going on to portray the tumult and fatigue of trauma, unnerving scenes build a suspense that looms over the community as hushed gossip and unsolicited opinions are scattered throughout depictions of quiet torment until they’re eventually thrust upon the film’s stoic lead as she remains determined to find the man responsible for her grief, her anguish increasingly palpable.
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