Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Gazelle
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- tr
- Budget
- $1.3M
Where to watch free (US)
No free providers found in US.
Cast
Nadir Sarıbacak
Yakup
Salem Murphy
Ammi
Faysal Ahmed
Ahmed
Abraham Taylor
Hakim
Ayhan Hulagu
Adem
Ziad Alezabi
Omar
Emine Bayındır
Ayşe
Sare Aydoğan
Neşe
Remzi Akman
Azad
Setty Brosevelt
Naif Iqbal
Desi Waters
Zeenat
Mia del Giudice
Malikah
Brittany Vicars
Sarah
Ibrahim Traore
Varun
Khalil Amonette
Basher
Lauryn Medina
Bendu
Aariz Copes
Dagmawi
Production Companies
Roaring Cat Films