Suna
The only way to survive for fifty-year-old Suna is to marry an older man, so she has a roof over her head and something to eat. But being a housewife is not really fulfilling for the strong woman. Getting depressed, she starts secretly drinking to escape the reality of this marriage. Light comes into her life when she meets a new neighbour who happens to be a film critic. His attention and smart conversations suddenly give Suna new energy and positive emotions.
In her second feature film, Turkish director Çiğdem Sezgin shows a beautiful and emotionally engaging portrait of a very strong woman, who is stuck in the old power structures of rural Turkish society. Main actress Nurcan Eren does an incredible performance, supported by a brilliant cast and sensitive camerawork.
Niki Nikitin
Çiğdem Sezgin completed her BFA and MA in film making at Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty. She has thirty years of experience in the film industry. She began her career in the film industry as an assistant director on TV series and dramas in 1992. She made her debut film, "Wedding Dance" as the scriptwriter, director and producer in 2015. "Wedding Dance" made its international premiere at the Black Night Film Festival, national premiere in Adana Altın Koza Film Festival.
Filmography
Kasap havasi (Pulmatants, PÖFF 2016), Suna (2022)