Deniz Kaya

Those Who Love

Six strangers in an elevator each hold a black box, containing stories of shame and violence. But what will they do when they arrive at their respective floors?

Mayflies

When Mo goes on a camping trip with his girlfriend and two friends he has no idea that his sexual orientation will be challenged. Mayflies is poetic and visceral short film about both mental and physical human compassion.

The Worst Person in the World

The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

The Wrong Track

When chaotic single mother Emilie hits a new low, she looks to her brother for help. He has a brilliant plan: to enter a cross-country ski marathon.

Sentimental Value

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.

Fighter

At an underground MMA club in central Oslo, we meet a group of young people, each struggling with personal challenges that constantly test their love for the sport. Fighter follows Sara, who dreams of becoming a professional MMA athlete. She also dreams of Andrea. And even though their feelings are mutual, their relationship must remain a secret. Her father, whom she looks up to, expects Sara to one day take over the family-owned halal butcher shops and sees martial arts as nothing more than a hobby. The film explores multiple themes. It is about family love and loyalty, but it is also a journey into the unknown—one filled with desperation, sorrow, betrayal, and the hope of new beginnings.