THE GUILT

KABAHAT

Fiction, Turkish; English sub, Türkiye, 2022, Color, 84’

Kabahat is about 13-year-old Reyhan, who has just had her first menstrual period; and consequently has to navigate through all the stigma and shame attached to menstruation by many communities. The film revolves around Reyhan’s interactions with the four women in her life, coupled with her experiences that summer.

Director : Ümran Safter

Producer : Suraj Sharma

Screenplay : Ümran Safter

DoP : Bertan Özer

Editing : Ömer Leventoğlu, Ümran Safter

Cast : Mina Demirtaş, Ece Demirtürk, Işıl Acaray, Berivan Edebali, Kayra Kalaycı Eray Yasin Işık,  Mine Demirtaş