Salvation (2026 film)

Salvation
TurkishKurtuluş
Directed byEmin Alper
Screenplay byEmin Alper
Produced byNadir Öperli
Starring
Cinematography
  • Ahmet Sesigürgil
  • Barış Aygen
Edited byÖzcan Vardar
Music byChristiaan Verbeek
Production
companies
  • Liman Film
  • Bir Film
  • Meltem Films
  • TS Productions
  • Circe Films
  • Horsefly Films
  • Second Land
Release date
Running time
120 minutes
Countries
  • Turkey
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Greece
  • Sweden
  • Saudi Arabia
Languages
  • Turkish
  • Kurdish

Salvation (Turkish: Kurtuluş) is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Emin Alper. Starring Caner Cindoruk, Berkay Ateş, Feyyaz Duman and Naz Göktan. Eren Demir

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2026, where it won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.[1]

Cast

Production

An international co-production between Turkey, France, The Netherlands, Greece, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia, director and writer Emin Alper made a Turkish-language drama film titled Salvation.[2][3]

Release

Salvation premiered at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2026.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lodge, Guy (21 February 2026). "Berlin Film Festival: İlker Çatak's 'Yellow Letters' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film (Full List of Winners)". Variety. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Emin Alper'den yeni film: 'Kurtuluş' Berlin Film Festivali'nde ana yarışmada". Diken. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Berlinale'de Türkiye imzası: İlker Çatak ve Emin Alper Altın Ayı yarışında". Medya Scope. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Salvation - Berlinale". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 13 February 2026.