Yellow Letters

2026, Turkey, 127 min., Drama

Director: Ilker Çatak
Script: Ayda Meryem Çatak, Ilker Çatak, Enis Köstepen
Cinematography: Judith Kaufmann
Cast: Özgü Namal, Tansu Biçer, Yusuf Akgün
Producers: Ingo Fliess, Enis Köstepen, Eliott Khayat

The marriage of Derya and Aziz is under pressure after losing their jobs because of state arbitrariness and moving to Istanbul to live with Aziz’s parents. They and their 13-year-old daughter Ezgi have to redefine their way of life.

Ilker Çatak

Ilker Çatak is a German-Turkish director and screenwriter, born in Berlin in 1984. He grew up between Berlin and Istanbul and graduated in directing from the Hamburg Media School. His films often explore themes of identity, power structures, and social conflict. He gained international recognition with “The Teachers’ Lounge” (2023), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

FILMOGRAPHY

2026 – Yellow letters
2023 – The teachers’ lounge
2021 – Istanbul garden
2019 – I was, I am, I will be

FESTIVALS, AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

2026 – Golden Berlin Bear Award – Best film – Berlin International Film Festival