EARLY WINTER (ERKEN KIŞ) – VTFF FILM
General Admission
$15
EARLY WINTER (ERKEN KIŞ) – VTFF FILM
Overview
Özcan Alper's Early Winter (Erken Kış) – 13th Vancouver Turkish Film Festival, vtff.ca
Screening: Sunday, November 29, 2026 – 11:00 AM
Venue: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Director: Özcan Alper
Running Time: 91 mins
Languages: Turkish
Subtitles: English
About Early Winter (Erken Kış)
Ferhat, a factory manager in Istanbul, and Handan, a bank manager, decide to have a child through surrogacy with Lia, a young artist of Georgian and Ukrainian descent. Shortly after their daughter Ada is born, war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine, forcing Lia to remain in Istanbul longer than anticipated.
As their lives become increasingly intertwined, the family must navigate unexpected emotional challenges and difficult questions about motherhood, identity, and belonging.
Özcan Alper's Early Winter is an intimate and thought-provoking exploration of family relationships, displacement, and the human consequences of war. Through its deeply personal story, the film examines the complex bonds connecting people across borders, cultures, and generations.
Cast: Timuçin Esen, Leyla Tanlar, Nastya Bogdanova
Awards/Nominations:
- Orizzonti Special Jury Prize – Venice Film Festival (2024), as listed in the festival brochure
- Best Film – Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (2024), as listed in the festival brochure
- Turkish submission for the 98th Academy Awards – Best International Feature Film, as listed in the festival brochure
Award and submission details require verification before publication.
About Özcan Alper
Özcan Alper is an acclaimed Turkish writer and director known for his socially conscious filmmaking and poetic visual storytelling.
His films, including Autumn (2008), Future Lasts Forever (2011), and Dark Night (2022), explore themes of memory, identity, displacement, and the relationship between individuals and their social environments.
His work has received recognition at national and international film festivals, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary Turkish cinema.
Student/Senior
$10
EARLY WINTER (ERKEN KIŞ) – VTFF FILM
Overview
Özcan Alper's Early Winter (Erken Kış) – 13th Vancouver Turkish Film Festival, vtff.ca
Screening: Sunday, November 29, 2026 – 11:00 AM
Venue: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Director: Özcan Alper
Running Time: 91 mins
Languages: Turkish
Subtitles: English
About Early Winter (Erken Kış)
Ferhat, a factory manager in Istanbul, and Handan, a bank manager, decide to have a child through surrogacy with Lia, a young artist of Georgian and Ukrainian descent. Shortly after their daughter Ada is born, war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine, forcing Lia to remain in Istanbul longer than anticipated.
As their lives become increasingly intertwined, the family must navigate unexpected emotional challenges and difficult questions about motherhood, identity, and belonging.
Özcan Alper's Early Winter is an intimate and thought-provoking exploration of family relationships, displacement, and the human consequences of war. Through its deeply personal story, the film examines the complex bonds connecting people across borders, cultures, and generations.
Cast: Timuçin Esen, Leyla Tanlar, Nastya Bogdanova
Awards/Nominations:
- Orizzonti Special Jury Prize – Venice Film Festival (2024), as listed in the festival brochure
- Best Film – Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (2024), as listed in the festival brochure
- Turkish submission for the 98th Academy Awards – Best International Feature Film, as listed in the festival brochure
Award and submission details require verification before publication.
About Özcan Alper
Özcan Alper is an acclaimed Turkish writer and director known for his socially conscious filmmaking and poetic visual storytelling.
His films, including Autumn (2008), Future Lasts Forever (2011), and Dark Night (2022), explore themes of memory, identity, displacement, and the relationship between individuals and their social environments.
His work has received recognition at national and international film festivals, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary Turkish cinema.
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