GÜL

Austria | 2024 | 28 min | col.

A Turkish village, a normal-routine summer day. Languages, relationships, and misunderstandings intertwine, while the main character, Gül, lives on the uncertain edge of her Turkish-Austrian family, an emotional limbo that mirrors her complex identity and feeling of non-belonging. Her relationship with Filiz, the youngest girl in the family, is based on a silent solidarity that transcends language barriers. The film explores the beauty of transcultural complexity, suggesting that understanding can stem from empathy and sharing a place more than from words. Gül’s melancholy and search for a home are the throbbing heart of this delicate narrative, which touches deep inside without resorting to solemn statements. (t.p.)