Directed by Umut Subasi

Starring: Melis Sevinç, Melisa Bostancioglu, Mert Can Sevimli Hristos Sougaris, Maria Apostolakea

Drama - Turkey - 2023 - 1h28min

Spoken in Turkish, English, subtitled in English and Romanian

Four twenty-somethings in contemporary Istanbul: Zeynep is a student who feels distressed from following daily news. Her housemate Ayse tries to flee abroad because she cannot see a future for herself in Turkey. Mehmet is a married engineer who is never satisfied with his above-average life, while unemployed Ali feels stuck living with his parents. Coincidences bring them together in a playful manner. ”Almost Entirely a Slight Disaster” explores the anxieties faced by the new generation with its humorous and intertwined ways.

Festivals and awards: Rotterdam Film Festival, Istanbul Film Festival

Screening followed by a QA with director Umut Subași and producer Cemre Erul