NOT KNOWING

BILMEMEK

By Leyla YILMAZ

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Drama - Completed 2019

Umut is a gentle and quiet high-school senior, trying to live his life in a complicated world. When a rumor starts regarding his orientation, he refuses to comment. As the situation spirals out of control, his parents must face their lack of answers to life.

Festivals
& Awards

Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 2019
Audience Award
Istanbul Film Festival 2020
Ankara International Film Festival 2020
Best film, Best Supporting Actors
Neuer Wiener Diwan 2020
International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival 2021
QFest: the Huston LGBTQ Film Festival 2021
Queer Filmfest Rostock 2021
Iris Prize Film Festival 2021
Best Actress
    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Drama, LGBT
    • Countries
    • TURKEY
    • Languages
    • TURKISH
    • Duration
    • 95 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Leyla YILMAZ
    • Writer(s)
    • Leyla YILMAZ
    • Synopsis
    • Selma and Sinan are frustrated with each other after years of marriage. Their son, Umut, is trying
      to get to know and prove himself. All three are dissatisfied with their lives. Umut is a water polo player, a gentle & quiet high school senior, trying to live his life in a complicated world. When a fellow player spreads a rumour that Umut is gay, he refuses to comment
      on it. Feeling the world has no right to know either way.
      While Selma & Sinan pull at the edges of their relationship Umut’s insistent refusal spirals the problem into something uncontrollable, until one day Umut disappears.
      As they search for their son, Selma & Sinan come to realize that they have been lost themselves. Facing an uncertain future, they must come to terms with not knowing any of the answers.