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SALVATION (KURTULUŞ) – VTFF FILM

149 W Hastings St

Vancouver, BC, Canada


General Admission
$15

SALVATION (KURTULUŞ) – VTFF FILM

Overview

Emin Alper's Salvation (Kurtuluş) – 13th Vancouver Turkish Film Festival, vtff.ca

Screening: Friday, November 27, 2026 – 8:30 PM

Venue: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Opening Remarks: 8:00 PM
Film Screening: 8:30 PM

Director: Emin Alper
Writer: Emin Alper
Year: 2026
Running Time: 120 mins
Languages: Turkish
Subtitles: English


About the Gala Night

Opening remarks will follow at 8:00 PM, before the gala screening of Emin Alper's internationally acclaimed Salvation at 8:30 PM.


About Salvation (Kurtuluş)

When a rival tribe returns to reclaim its ancestral land, a sheikh finds himself at the centre of an escalating territorial dispute. Following a period of regional violence, he and his brother clash over how to respond to the growing conflict.

Emin Alper's Salvation is a gripping exploration of power, loyalty, tradition, and the devastating consequences of collective fear. Through a deeply human story of competing beliefs and divided communities, the film examines how mistrust and historical grievances can transform relationships and threaten the survival of an entire society.

Cast: Erdal Açil, Selim Akgül

Awards/Nominations:

  • Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize – 76th Berlin International Film Festival

About Emin Alper

Emin Alper is one of contemporary Turkish cinema's most acclaimed writer-directors, internationally recognized for his politically charged narratives and psychologically complex characters.

His films include Beyond the Hill (2012), Frenzy (2015), A Tale of Three Sisters (2019), and Burning Days (2022). His work frequently examines authority, social tensions, collective fear, and the relationship between individuals and their communities.

With Salvation, Alper continues his exploration of power, conflict, and the human consequences of deeply rooted divisions.

Student/Senior
$10

SALVATION (KURTULUŞ) – VTFF FILM

Overview

Emin Alper's Salvation (Kurtuluş) – 13th Vancouver Turkish Film Festival, vtff.ca

Screening: Friday, November 27, 2026 – 8:30 PM

Venue: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Opening Remarks: 8:00 PM
Film Screening: 8:30 PM

Director: Emin Alper
Writer: Emin Alper
Year: 2026
Running Time: 120 mins
Languages: Turkish
Subtitles: English


About the Gala Night

Opening remarks will follow at 8:00 PM, before the gala screening of Emin Alper's internationally acclaimed Salvation at 8:30 PM.


About Salvation (Kurtuluş)

When a rival tribe returns to reclaim its ancestral land, a sheikh finds himself at the centre of an escalating territorial dispute. Following a period of regional violence, he and his brother clash over how to respond to the growing conflict.

Emin Alper's Salvation is a gripping exploration of power, loyalty, tradition, and the devastating consequences of collective fear. Through a deeply human story of competing beliefs and divided communities, the film examines how mistrust and historical grievances can transform relationships and threaten the survival of an entire society.

Cast: Erdal Açil, Selim Akgül

Awards/Nominations:

  • Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize – 76th Berlin International Film Festival

About Emin Alper

Emin Alper is one of contemporary Turkish cinema's most acclaimed writer-directors, internationally recognized for his politically charged narratives and psychologically complex characters.

His films include Beyond the Hill (2012), Frenzy (2015), A Tale of Three Sisters (2019), and Burning Days (2022). His work frequently examines authority, social tensions, collective fear, and the relationship between individuals and their communities.

With Salvation, Alper continues his exploration of power, conflict, and the human consequences of deeply rooted divisions.

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