About this Event
19+
Director: Doğuş Algün
Writer: Doğuş Algün
Year: 2024
Running Time: 120 mins
Languages: Turkish
Subtitles: English
About Unfruitful Times (Ölü Mevsim)
After a heartbreaking miscarriage, Nimet—a middle-aged woman living in conservative Istanbul—finds herself trapped in a cycle of grief and silence. Her younger sister, Öznur, struggles with her own hidden pain as both women try to survive under the weight of societal expectations.
Doğuş Algün’s Unfruitful Times is a powerful and intimate portrait of womanhood, sisterhood, and resilience in the face of loss. Through restrained storytelling and evocative imagery, the film explores how trauma lingers in the quietest corners of everyday life.
Cast: Funda Eryiğit, Ece Yaşar, Erdem Şenocak, Serkan Ercan, Haydar Şahin, Naz Göktan, Nesrin Uçarlar
Awards/Nominations:
Best Supporting Actor (Serkan Ercan) & Best Supporting Actress (Ece Yaşar) – Ankara Film Festival
Multiple Awards (8 total) – Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
Official Selection – Istanbul Film Festival (New Visions Section)
About Doğuş Algün
Doğuş Algün is a Turkish filmmaker known for his sensitive and realistic storytelling that focuses on the emotional landscapes of women and families in modern Turkey. His films often blur the boundaries between the personal and the political, using silence, space, and subtle performances to express deep human truths. Unfruitful Times is his most accomplished work to date—an exploration of pain, endurance, and the quiet strength it takes to move forward.
Not suitable for minors or persons under 19 years of age.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 10.00 to CAD 15.00
