A Fine Day
2001 | 74 min | Drama
Deniz, 21 works as a dubbing artist and has just ended her relationship with Jan. In one short day, she goes through a separation and a new beginning.
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Siblings - Kardeşler
1997 | 82 min | Drama
The first part of Thomas Arslan's "Berlin Trilogy", which shows young people with a Turkish migration history from their own perspective.
Urban Guerillas
By Neco Çelik
2003 | 82 min | Drama
2004, Kreuzberg at a time before hipsters, beer bikes and pub crawls.
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