20th London Turkish Film Festival Opening Gala

Professor Niyazi Gül, a veterinary surgeon, leads what he considers a quiet life. He divides his time between teaching university students in the veterinary department and, with his assistant, Hediye’s help, searching for the missing ingredient in a magic formula handed down from his grandfather. But when the troublesome lovers, Sultan and Rıza, decide to race their horses and hear about Niyazi’s elixir for animals, things begin to get complicated. In his mission to find the missing ingredient, Niyazi finds himself pitched into an action-packed adventure full of surprises...

Turkish Films in the UK

20th London Turkish Film Festival Opening Gala 7th May 2015 TICKET CLICK HERE

O2 Cineworld, Peninsula Square London SE10 0DX

20.00 SHE'KOYOKH & Cigdem Aslan

20.15 Golden Wings Digital Award Presentation

              Aytac Arman - Golden Wings Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation 

              Gala Film Introduction 

              HAKAN ALGUL, ATA DEMIRER, DEMET AKBAG,

              SEBNEM BOZOKLU and LEVENT ULGEN

              in attendance

20.30 Gala Film Presentation

Niyazi Gül, The Galloping Vet (Niyazi Gül Dörtnala)

Turkey 2015 / 110m

English Subtitles / Cert TBA

Director Hakan Algül

Cast Ata Demirer, Demet Akbağ, Şebnem Bozoklu, Levent Ülgen

Professor Niyazi Gül, a veterinary surgeon, leads what he considers a quiet life. He divides his time between teaching university students in the veterinary department and, with his assistant, Hediye’s help, searching for the missing ingredient in a magic formula handed down from his grandfather. But when the troublesome lovers, Sultan and Rıza, decide to race their horses and hear about Niyazi’s elixir for animals, things begin to get complicated. In his mission to find the missing ingredient, Niyazi finds himself pitched into an action-packed adventure full of surprises...

Niyazi Gül Dörtnala - Fragman

Please watch trailer of The Gallopping Vet (Niyazi Gul Dortnala) here

The London Turkish Film Festival (LTFF) was inaugurated by Vedide Kaymak in 1993, and since then it has been a vital event in the London cultural scene. Vedide has been involved in a variety of arts and cultural activities in London - promoting Turkish culture, programming for MTV's Turkish channel, and co-producing short film productions. Her project has been facilitated by the energetic support of the Rio Cinema in Dalston and by the encouragement of its general manager, Charles Rubinstein. The supportive role of Film London has also been a crucial factor in the development of the Festival. Now in its 20th year, the festival has grown from a small three-day event to a full-scale two week Festival.

Over the last decade, Turkish filmmakers, not only in Turkey, but also those living in the rest of the world, have found new creative directions, making critically acclaimed films, and winning awards all over the world. The LTFF has always had an inclusive approach towards programming. Thus, it has provided a platform in the UK for a new generation of film-makers of Turkish origin who live and work in Western Europe. The Festival has also featured programmes of short films, giving an opportunity for the work of young feature and documentary film-makers to be widely seen.

Over the years, the LTFF has screened nearly 300 feature and 350 short and documentary films. The festival has also invited nearly 250 guests, including directors, producers, actors, and short film-makers. Panels and discussions have also featured as another key activity of the festival, and have The 20th LTFF promises to be an exciting and groundbreaking event, opening up the new trans-cultural Turkish cinema to new audiences in venues across London.