Gazelle — Palo Alto (Silicon Valley) Closing Night + Q&A with Nadir Sarıbacak

Gazelle — Palo Alto (Silicon Valley) Closing Night + Q&A with Nadir Sarıbacak

Part of the Gazelle Special Event Screening Series

A limited two-night screening event in Palo Alto (Silicon Valley).

Yakup arrives in New York with one goal: to bring his family to safety.

After being forced to leave Turkey due to political unrest, he builds a fragile life in the United States while trying to reunite with his wife and daughter. When he learns the legal process could take years, he faces an impossible choice: wait, or risk everything.

As the pressure of uncertainty grows, the struggle shifts inward. Time begins to blur. Relationships strain. What starts as survival slowly turns into a psychological unraveling.

Gazelle is a deeply human story of exile, identity, and the quiet cost of waiting.

Screening

Monday, May 11 — 7:30 PM (followed by Q&A)
Doors open at 7:00 PM

Landmark's Aquarius Theatre
430 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Special Event — Director in Attendance

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with director and lead actor Nadir Sarıbacak, joined by film critic and author Mick LaSalle.

Drawing from his own migration experience, Sarıbacak brings a rare level of authenticity to the film. The conversation will explore the personal story behind Gazelle, the psychological impact of displacement, and the place of intimate human stories within contemporary cinema.

Mick LaSalle is the film critic emeritus of the San Francisco Chronicle, where he served as chief film critic for nearly three decades. He is the author of several acclaimed books on cinema, including Complicated Women and Dream State: California in the Movies, and has been a longtime panelist at major international festivals including Venice and Berlin. He also co-produced the Turner Classic Movies documentary Complicated Women, narrated by Jane Fonda.

About the Film

Shot on location in New York and New Jersey, Gazelle draws from lived experience and favors an intimate, naturalistic approach to storytelling.

The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival, where it received the VIFF Vanguard Audience Award, and has since screened at Chicago International Film Festival, Dances With Films New York (Industry Choice Award), and Sedona International Film Festival.

Details

Runtime: 100 minutes
Language: Turkish & English (with English subtitles)

Additional screenings may be announced based on demand.

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This is a rare opportunity to experience Gazelle in a theater and be part of a live conversation around it.

All ticket sales are final. If you can’t attend, feel free to transfer your ticket to a friend.