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Leylak (2021)

Leylak poster
Directed by
Scott Aharoni, Dennis Latos
Genre
drama
Country
United States
Runtime
17 min
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Turkish man in New York navigates a personal connection during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story follows him through small moments of daily life and interaction.

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What happens

Leylak is a 2021 short drama film directed by Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos and starring Nadir Sarıbacak. The film was written by Mustafa Kaymak. Leylak was shot and edited during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which the film is set. Actor Colman Domingo serves as an executive producer. The film held its world premiere at the 20th Annual Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2021, where it won Special Jury Mention in the Best Narrative Short category. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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