As we breathe

MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)

Türkiye | Turkish | Color | 95 min


In a small Anatolian town in the early 2000s, ten-year-old Esma’s world quietly unravels after a factory explosion sets off an unrelenting fire. As smoke poisons the land and her family struggles to survive, Esma..
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2025-11-13 21:00:002025-11-13 21:00Opera House - Grand Hall
2025-11-14 21:00:002025-11-14 21:00Tahrir Cultural Center - Ewart Hall
2025-11-15 18:00:002025-11-15 18:00Vox - Almaza Mall (3)

Film Details

Director: Şeyhmus Altun  

Countries: Türkiye

Languages: Turkish

Runtime: 95 min

Color: Color

Şeyhmus Altun  

He graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University’s Cinema and Television Department in 2011. He has developed a versatile career working across commercials, television documentaries, and narrative filmmaking, often exploring intimate human stories and socio-political themes. In 2024, with support from Turkey’s Ministry of Culture, he directed his debut feature film, As We Breathe.

Additional Information

Contacts:

Writers: Şeyhmus Altun

Cast: Hakan Karsak, Defne Zeynep Enci

Production Company:

Producer: Fevziye Hazal Yazan, Seyhmus Altun, Johanna Sveinsdottir

Editor: Evren Lus

Cinematographer: Cevahir Sahin