Bulut Tar

Even as bombs fall on Damascus, Mutaz refuses to flee to the uncertain life of a refugee. His wife, Hala, and daughter, Zeina, must make the choice whether to stay or leave.

In Turkey far too many women are still unable to read and write, and all they see in their life span is being forced into early marriage and relegation to the home, where they look after extended families and more children than they can feed. The girls are portrayed in their homes, together with the strongest supporters of their emancipation through education: their mothers. Girls of Hope portrays five girls who struggle for their education and, despite all the difficulties, try to hold on to their hope for a better future.

Three sociology students go to a remote village to investigate an exorcism ritual that resulted in the death of a young girl named Perihan years ago. The young people begin their research under the guidance of Hasan, the only person willing to help them, and Hanife, a woman who provides them with misleading information. However, their research soon takes a dangerous, spiritual, and bloody turn. As time passes, the group finds themselves trapped in a terrifying nightmare.