Istanbul Calling

Istanbul Calling (2026)



Par-Dessus Bord

6.0 2026 66 min France

Director: Alexandre Büyükodabas

Cast: Tuğba Sunguroğlu, Eren Çiğdem, Yurdaer Okur

Drama
A woman from Marseille, kept distant from her heritage by her parents, stumbles upon a hidden family secret after receiving a mysterious package. Inside is proof of Alev, her paternal great-aunt—a young woman who, in 1960s Istanbul, was investigated by a detective before being deliberately wiped from the family’s history. This is the first feature from Alexandre Büyükodabaş, drawing inspiration from Chris Marker’s La Jetée.

More About This Film

Istanbul Calling, also known as Par-dessus bord, is a short French-Turkish drama presented in stark black and white. The film follows Burak and Deniz in a story shaped by movement, uncertainty and the emotional distance between people living between different cultural environments.

Alexandre Buyukodabas directs and co-writes the film with Manon Pietrzak. Eren Çigdem, Yurdaer Okur and Tugba Sunguroglu form the principal cast, while the compact runtime gives the story a concentrated, atmospheric quality.

  • Alexandre Buyukodabas directed the film.
  • The screenplay was written by Buyukodabas and Manon Pietrzak.
  • Eren Çigdem, Yurdaer Okur and Tugba Sunguroglu are the main cast.
  • The film runs for approximately 66 minutes and is presented in black and white.

Where to Watch

This festival-oriented French-Turkish title may have limited online availability outside its initial exhibition markets.