Gazelle

Overview

Yakup, a Turkish music teacher seeking political asylum in New York, is trying to keep his head above water as he navigates the US immigration system. Working illegally in a restaurant kitchen with a lively group of fellow immigrants, he is laser focused on laying the groundwork to bring his wife and daughter abroad. In a desperate attempt to expedite the process, he seeks help from a group of shady fellow countrymen who resort to risky methods to get people out of Turkey. But things quickly go sideways and chances to reunite with his loved ones deteriorate by the minute.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 3, 2025

Original language

English

Production

Roaring Cat Films

Cast

Lauryn Medina,Ayhan Hülagü,Desi Waters,Emine Bayındır,Remzi Akman,Setty Brosevelt,Aariz Copes,Nadir Sarıbacak,Abraham Taylor,Brittany Vicarsand 7 more

Director

Nadir Sarıbacak,Samy Pioneer

Writer

Ayhan Hülagü,Nadir Sarıbacak

Producer

Mehmet Tözün,Kenan Baysal,Ender Zirekoğlu,Ömer Faruk Gündüz

Cinematography

Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll

Music

Ichika Kanagawa

Budget

$1,300,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt27797382