Salvation

by Emin Alper, Turkey, 2026
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In a remote village high in the Turkish mountains, the return of an exiled clan reignites a decades-old land feud. While dormant resentments resurface, Mesut, the local leader’s brother, is seized by unsettling visions. Believing them to be divine warnings, he starts to challenge his brother’s leadership. Religious convictions, power struggles and tensions surge in the community. Will this all lead to tragedy or salvation?

Festivals & awards

Berlinale 2026: Silberner Bär – Grosser Preis der Jury
San Francisco International Film Festival: Golden Gate Award
NIFFF – Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival: Third Kind

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Credits

Original Title
KurtuluĹź
Title
Salvation
Directed by
Emin Alper
Country
Turkey
Year
2026
Screenplay
Emin Alper
Film Editing
Ă–zcan Vardar
Soundtrack
Christiaan Verbeek
Cinematography
Ahmet Sesigürgil, Barış Aygen
Sound
Nardi Van Dijk
Costumes
GĂĽlĹźah YĂĽksel
Production Design
Nadide Argun Van Uden
Production
Nadir Ă–perli
Formats
DCP, Blu-Ray
Runtime
120 min.
Language
Turkisch/d/f
Cast
Caner Cindoruk (Mesut), Berkay Ateş (Yılmaz), Feyyaz Duman (Ferit), Naz Göktan (Fatma), Özlem Taş (Gülsüm)

In cinemas

Neuchâtel

July 7, 2026
4:45 p.m.
Arcades

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Press voices

«Un thriller impressionnant de tension, marquant par la couleur cuivrée de sa photographie, souvent nocturne.» Abus de ciné

«Once the fuse is fully lit and the material elevated by the introduction of dreams and superstitions, Salvation burns.» The Hollywood Reporter

«Ein eindrückliches und leider unangenehm aktuelles Zeugnis dessen, was passieren kann, wenn wir uns von Rationalität und Besonnenheit verabschieden.» Outnow, Simon Eberhard

«Alper se ne contente pas de viser la Turquie. Il inclut dans son viseur les colons et les leaders fous du monde entier.» Le Polyester

«Messerscharfe Studie des Hasses […] Einer der am besten inszenierten Filme des Berlinale-Wettbewerbs 2026.» The Spot

«A very plot-heavy story, with twists and turns happening at every corner.» Next Best Picture

«Ein Film von brennender Relevanz.» tipBerlin

«Emin Alper inszeniert in berauschend schönen Bildern eine unfassbare Geschichte, bei der man auch deshalb immer wieder tief schlucken muss, weil sich so vieles davon so unglaublich nah anfühlt.» Filmstarts

«Der von der Berlinale-Jury prämierte Film trifft genau ins Schwarze.» film-rezensionen

«A provocative allegorical powder keg.» The Hollywood Reporter