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MAD Solutions to feature XOFTEX and WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM at the 44th Istanbul Film Festival
08 April 2025
MAD Solutions is thrilled to announce the participation of two of its films at the prestigious 44th Istanbul Film Festival, taking place from April 11th to the 22nd — Noaz Deshe’s XOFTEX and Amel Guellaty’s WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM.
Screening as part of the Mined Zone Program featuring unusual, extraordinary, unsettling, adventurous, and edgy films outside the mainstream with their style, form, or approach, appealing to cinephiles seeking thrills on screen is XOFTEX.
The film follows Palestinian Syrian teenager Nasser and his older brother Yassin, who have been living in a Greek refugee camp, awaiting a decision on their asylum application. In the meanwhile, they pass the time by recording comedy sketches, fantasizing about making zombie films, and moving to Sweden.
Nasser, however, feels increasingly trapped in this no-man’s-land. With nowhere to escape, boiling tensions in the camp push Nasser to another world.
Written, directed, shot, edited, scored, and produced by Deshe, XOFTEX stars first-time actor and rapper Abdulrahman Diab alongside actor and director Osama Hafiry.
Screening Details:
Friday, April 18th
7 pm — Beyoğlu Sineması
Sunday, April 20th
4 pm — Sinematek
Monday, April 21st
11 am — Paribu Nautilus
(GMT/UTC+3)
Meanwhile, WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM will be showcased in the Young Masters section, highlighting talented young directors whose first or second films bring a fresh breath to world cinema with original approaches and the potential to become future classics.
WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM follows 19-year-old Alyssa and shy 23-year-old Mehdi as they dream of escaping their reality. Upon discovering a contest offering a chance to flee, they embark on a road trip to southern Tunisia, overcoming several obstacles along the way.
Written and directed by Amel Guellaty and produced by Asma Chiboub and Karim Aitouna, WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM stars Eya Bellagha, Slim Baccar, Sondos Belhassen, and Lobna Noomene.
Screening Details:
Friday, April 12th
1:30 pm — Paribu Cineverse Nautilus
Wednesday, April 16th
11 am — Cinematheque/Movie House
Tuesday, April 22nd
4 pm — Cinewam City's 3
(GMT/UTC+3)
Be sure to catch them at the Istanbul Film Festival this April!
Screening as part of the Mined Zone Program featuring unusual, extraordinary, unsettling, adventurous, and edgy films outside the mainstream with their style, form, or approach, appealing to cinephiles seeking thrills on screen is XOFTEX.
The film follows Palestinian Syrian teenager Nasser and his older brother Yassin, who have been living in a Greek refugee camp, awaiting a decision on their asylum application. In the meanwhile, they pass the time by recording comedy sketches, fantasizing about making zombie films, and moving to Sweden.
Nasser, however, feels increasingly trapped in this no-man’s-land. With nowhere to escape, boiling tensions in the camp push Nasser to another world.
Written, directed, shot, edited, scored, and produced by Deshe, XOFTEX stars first-time actor and rapper Abdulrahman Diab alongside actor and director Osama Hafiry.
Screening Details:
Friday, April 18th
7 pm — Beyoğlu Sineması
Sunday, April 20th
4 pm — Sinematek
Monday, April 21st
11 am — Paribu Nautilus
(GMT/UTC+3)
Meanwhile, WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM will be showcased in the Young Masters section, highlighting talented young directors whose first or second films bring a fresh breath to world cinema with original approaches and the potential to become future classics.
WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM follows 19-year-old Alyssa and shy 23-year-old Mehdi as they dream of escaping their reality. Upon discovering a contest offering a chance to flee, they embark on a road trip to southern Tunisia, overcoming several obstacles along the way.
Written and directed by Amel Guellaty and produced by Asma Chiboub and Karim Aitouna, WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM stars Eya Bellagha, Slim Baccar, Sondos Belhassen, and Lobna Noomene.
Screening Details:
Friday, April 12th
1:30 pm — Paribu Cineverse Nautilus
Wednesday, April 16th
11 am — Cinematheque/Movie House
Tuesday, April 22nd
4 pm — Cinewam City's 3
(GMT/UTC+3)
Be sure to catch them at the Istanbul Film Festival this April!
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