17 – 27 July 2025

CONGRATULATORY VISIT

Muaz Gunes |
Turkey |
2023 |
16Min |
Turkish
7-9 PG V
Suleyman a megalomaniac security guard at a provincial university wants to pay a congratulatory visit to the newly appointed rector. He has observed that those around him use their connections to gain benefits and status. He decides to do the same for the first time in his life when he plans his visit. Too late, he realises that he is in big trouble.
Muaz Gunes
Mahmut İslam Bilir
Emrah Dogru
Muaz Gunes
Gürkan Korkmaz, İlhami Özdemir

Screenings

23 July 17:15 Suncoast 7
27 July 14:00 Gateway 8

Student Package 2

16 LV
7-9 PG V
13 D LV
CONGRATULATORY VISIT
CONGRATULATORY VISIT - Muaz Gunes

Muaz Gunes

An alumnus of Kadir Has University’s Faculty of Communication, Muaz completed his master’s degree in film and drama from the same university. He has received several awards at national and international film festivals with his first short film, Yumurta/Egg. His short film Yasemin, released in 2022 was supported by the 14th Cinema of the Future and received four awards including the Jury’s special award at the 2nd International Cinema Symposium organized by the Near East University Faculty of Communication and the Near East University Communication Research Center (ILAMER-CRC). His most recent short film project Hayırlı Olsun Ziyareti/ Congratulatory Visit was supported by the Ministry of Culture, TRT 12 Punto and two other film forums.