Ateş Benek

From the heavens, meteors shower upon a humble Anatolian village. In this celestial display, a simple-minded peasant unexpectedly finds the largest of these stones, now sought after for substantial sums. An unimaginable opportunity graces him —a man with nothing to lose yet lacking nothing. Carried away with invasive dreams, the Americans +10$ promise haunts him. His journey to sell this precious object at a higher rate propels him into a realm of power and greed, exposing him to deprivation of things he never harbored. As he keeps wanting a little more, he starts to lose what he already has.

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Due to the sudden death of his grandfather, Nejat (8) arrives at a funeral home for the first time in his life. As soon as they arrive, he is left all alone by his devastated mourning parents. Nejat gets so confused in this chaotic environment, especially because he doesn't know how to feel or behave in this certain situation. On the contrary, everyone around him has strong opinions about how he should feel or behave, so they force him to act accordingly. Failing to take the pressure off, Nejat finds himself in a great struggle of 'not to get sad.' As the tension escalates, the war begins...

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