Gazelle

Exile is only the beginning.

Gazelle – Screening on Wednesday June 17 at 6:30pm!

Advance tickets now available for Gazelle!

Following a Turkish music teacher in New York navigating the asylum process while separated from his family.
The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival, where it received the VIFF Vanguard Audience Award, and went on to screen at the Chicago International Film Festival and Dances With Films: New York, where it won the Industry Choice Award.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.

*This event is a rental, normal Mayfair prices and membership does not apply.

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

Wed Jun 17 6:30 pm

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Yakup, a Turkish music teacher seeking political asylum in New York, is trying to keep his head above water as he navigates the US immigration system. Working illegally in a restaurant kitchen with a lively group of fellow immigrants, he is laser focused on laying the groundwork to bring his wife and daughter abroad. In a desperate attempt to expedite the process, he seeks help from a group of shady fellow countrymen who resort to risky methods to get people out of Turkey. But things quickly go sideways and chances to reunite with his loved ones deteriorate by the minute.
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