Seattle Turkish Film Festival 2026
November 7-8, 2026
In its 14th year, STFF: Seattle Turkish Film Festival continues to bring the finest of award-winning cinema from Turkey. The Festival Pass includes admission to all feature and short films, excluding the Gala film and Party which will be a separate admission.
STFFShorts Pass gives you access to all the STFFShorts narrative and documentary short film selections over two days: November 7th and 8th, 2026. STFFShorts Narrative Selection 1 (11:45am Nov 7th), STFFShorts Narrative Selection 2 (1:30pm Nov7th), and STFFDocs Documentary Selection (11:30am Nov 8th).
STFFShorts - Narrative Selection 1
Turkey | 2026 | 100 min.
November 7, 2026
A collection of short narrative films (selection 1 of 2) as part of STFF: Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
STFFShorts - Narrative Selection 2
Turkey | 2026 | 105 min.
November 7, 2026
A collection of short narrative films (selection 2 of 2) as part of STFF: Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Sevda
Turkey | 2026 | 100 min. | Ufuk Emiroğlu
November 7, 2026
Sevda, a successful real estate developer, plays an active role in Istanbul's rampant gentrification. As her buried family past resurfaces and the old caretaker of an Ottoman cemetery stands in her way, she discovers that her personal story is intimately bound up with that of the city.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Yellow Letters Gala Film + Party
Turkey | 2026 | 127 min. | İlker Çatak
November 7, 2026
Gala Film + Party Event. Gala film at SIFF Uptown, followed by Party at KEXP.Winner of the Golden Bear (Berlin International Film Festival). Life is good for Derya and Aziz, a celebrated artist couple from Turkey, until an incident at their play’s premiere.
STFFShorts - Documentary Selection
Turkey | 2026 | 95 min.
November 8, 2026
A collection of short documentary films as part of STFF: Seattle Turkish Film Festival.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Dump of Untitled Pieces
Turkey | 2025 | 105 min. | Melik Kuru
November 8, 2026
Facing imminent eviction, an idealistic young photographer and her hapless roommate attempt to sell her work to galleries for the first time, embarking on a bumpy journey through the collapsing art market of Istanbul.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Those Who Whistle After Dark
Turkey | 2025 | 107 min. | Pınar Yorgancıoğlu
November 8, 2026
After a supernatural encounter, retired Mr. Melih spirals into an existential crisis. As he ventures into a search for the meaning of life, he seeks solace from his family but they are busy with their own crises.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival: Salvation
Turkey | 2026 | 117 min. | Emin Alper
November 8, 2026
A sheikh faces a territorial dispute when a rival tribe returns to reclaim their ancestral land. He and his brother clash over how to handle the escalating conflict following a period of regional violence.