SERIFE TAFSAN
Switzerland-Turkey, Comedy–Drama–Family, 105min
DIRECTOR: Tareq Daoud
SCRIPT Tareq Daoud, Emine Yildirim
CINEMATOGRAPHY by Sebastian Weber
Synopsis
“After the death of her husband, Serife intends to live out her seventies as she sees fit. But her children, annoyed by her new behavior and friends, try to bring her back into line...”
Serife Tavsan, a woman in her seventies, has always lived for her family in a quiet Turkish suburb. After her sudden husband’s death, she finds herself alone for the first time. Her worried children send her aimless grandson, Onur, to live with her. As Serife begins to savor her newfound freedom—befriending a young rebellious waitress and an eccentric tour guide —her children grow increasingly alarmed.
Festivals:
World Premiere in the Main Competition at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival 2026, Switzerland
39th Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, Japan
Awards:
CNC Award at Istanbul FF Meetings on The Bridge: “for its faith in freedom and women’s emancipation, regardless of age and social environment, and its faith in cinematic language to make us laugh and think”
Press:
https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/495927 (EN)
https://arttv.ch/film/serife-tavsan-anleitung-zum-gluecklichsein/ (DE)
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