BREAK OFF
ÖYKÜ ORHAN | TURKEY | 2020
Zeliha, mother of two children, is a poor laborer who works in a steel soucepan factory. One day, she is fired as an unexpected moment. While she is attempting to find new job, she also searchs for solution in order to prevent children noticing this situation. A solution created by her, shows deadlock condition as a result of poverty.
"Centered on social commentary yet this film felt immediately close and intimate, the sounds of pots banging our heartbreak along. Main character's acting is deeply moving. Her hands are marked in my mind." - Onur Bakiner, STFF 2020 Grand Jury Member