The film has already been licensed into Korea, with deals in progress for Taiwan, Japan, India and more.
Inter Medya, in collaboration with Inter Yapım, is gearing up for the screening of the revenge film Sayara, written and directed by Can Evrenol, at the Fantastic Galas during Marché du Film. The gala is scheduled to take place at Cinema Olympia 3 in Cannes on Saturday, May 18, at 8:00 PM, with the presence of filmmaker Can Evrenol and Inter Medya representatives.
Sayara previously debuted at the European Film Market during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and is now set to engage with attendees of the Marché du Film, the film market held alongside the Cannes Film Festival.
Following its successful screenings at the International Istanbul Film Festival in April, Sayara has garnered invitations from numerous international festivals, with further announcements forthcoming. The film, featured in Inter Medya’s extensive distribution catalogue, has also secured a licensing deal for Korea. Negotiations for additional international distribution, including in Taiwan, Japan, India, and beyond, are currently in progress.
The film’s narrative revolves around Saýara, a young woman employed as a cleaning lady at a gym in Istanbul. When her older sister, Yonca, falls victim to rape and murder at the hands of Barış and his well-connected friends, the court’s ruling of suicide due to insufficient evidence leaves Saýara seeking her own form of justice. Trained by her father, a former special operations commander, Saýara transforms into an unexpected avenger, determined to avenge her sister’s death.