Belkıs Bayrak's film 'Gülizar' to premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival

Belkıs Bayrak’s debut film, “Gülizar,” will have its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), running from September 5 to 15.

“Gülizar” is written and directed by Bayrak and will be shown in the festival’s “Discovery Section”, which highlights the first and second feature films. The screening will include the participation of the film team.

Starring Ecem Uzun, the Türkiye-Kosovo co-production also features Bekir Behrem, Hakan Yufkacıgil, Ernest Malazogu and Aslı Içözü in supporting roles. The film was shot in Sakarya (Taraklı) and Prizren, Kosovo in September and October 2022 and follows Gülizar as she embarks on a claustrophobic journey to uncover the identity of her attacker amid wedding preparations.

The film features cinematography by Kürşat Üresin and editing by Selin Eren Şahin, with an original score by Kanan Rustamli. Produced with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, TRT and the Kosovo Cinematography Center, “Gülizar” is a joint production by Mehmet Bahadır Er and Murat Yaşar Bayrak, with Valmira Hyseni serving as co-producer.

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