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Yellow Letters is a 2026 political drama film directed by İlker Çatak, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ayda Çatak and Enis Köstepen. It follows Derya and Aziz, a couple of Turkish theater artists who lose their jobs due to political persecution in Turkey. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It will be theatrically released in Germany by Alamode Film on 5 March.

2026 · 2h 8m
Director Ilker Çatak

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Yellow Letters

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Yellow Letters is a 2026 political drama film directed by İlker Çatak, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ayda Çatak and Enis Köstepen. It follows Derya and Aziz, a couple of Turkish theater artists who lose their jobs due to political persecution in Turkey. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It will be theatrically released in Germany by Alamode Film on 5 March.

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Average 6.6
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Studio
if... Productions
Released
2026
Run Time
2 hr 8 min
Rated
12
Regions of Origin
Germany, France, Türkiye
© 2026 Alamode Filmdistribution OHG

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Original Audio
Turkish