QIFF: Commitment Hasan
UK PREMIÈRE
Drama
Turkey’s official submission of Turkey for the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category of 2022 Academy Awards
An avaricious farmer attempts to use his connections to prevent an electrical pylon from being installed on his land. An unexpected opportunity to perform the Haj pilgrimage means he has to ask forgiveness from all those he has wronged in life – of whom there are many. A lyrical film about selfishness, forgiveness and redemption.
Directed by Semih Kaplanoglu
Languages: Turkish with English subtitles
Please note: under 18s will not be permitted to attend this screening.
‘A slowburner with considerable cumulative power, the latest from Semih Kaplanoglu combines an enveloping sense of place with a pleasingly textured portrait of an imperfect man.’