FINALIST FILOS Directed by NurdanTümbek Tekeoğlu, Orhan Tekeoğlu Doc. / 50 min. / 2025 / with English subtitles Filos is a documentary about the life, ideas, and ecological legacy of Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı, also known as the Fisherman of Halicarnassus. Through interviews, archival materials, and dramatic reenactments, the film reveals his deep love for Bodrum, the sea, and nature, while exploring how his humanist and environmental vision still inspires new generations today. Selected Festivals and Awards Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, Türkiye (2025) 1001 Documentary Film Festival, Türkiye (2025) Izmir Literature-Cinema Gathering, Türkiye (2026): Opening Film Turkish World Documentary Film Festival (2026): Third Prize Trebinje Film Festival, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026): Best Documentary Director Award European Film Festival Palić, Serbia (2026) Green Montenegro International Film Festival (2026) International Climate Film Festival (2026) Izmir Woman Directors Festival, Türkiye (2026) TRT International Documentary Awards, Türkiye (2026) Frankfurt Turkish Film Festival, Germany (2026) Magosa International Film Festival, TRNC (2026) Yalova International Film Festival, Türkiye (2026) Gordion Arkeofilm Festival, Türkiye (2026) Chania Film Festival, Greece (2026) Directors Nurdan Tümbek Tekeoğlu and Orhan Tekeoğlu Nurdan Tümbek Tekeoğlu is a Turkish producer, director, and academician based in Istanbul. She graduated from the Sociology Department of Boğaziçi University in 1988 and later completed her PhD at Marmara University. After many years of experience in national and international companies in management, marketing, and communication, she moved into cinema and independent production. She has produced and supported important documentary and fiction projects, including Ifakat, I Loved You So Much, Extraordinary People, Rudolf Nureyev: Island of His Dreams, Time to Leave, and Untold Story of Fatma Kayacı. In 2017, she directed her first feature film, Torn Love / İki Yaka Yarım Aşk. She later co-directed Shattered / Paramparça. Alongside her film career, she is a full-time academician at İstanbul Commerce University and gives workshops on crowdfunding and film production. She is also a member of EWA and SEYAP.     Orhan Tekeoğlu is a Turkish journalist, documentary filmmaker, and director born in Trabzon. He graduated from the Radio and Television Department of Gazi University in 1983 and worked as a journalist for 25 years. After a long career in media, he turned to documentary filmmaking and has directed a number of acclaimed films focusing on social memory, identity, migration, culture, and human stories. His works include Ifakat (2010), I Loved You So Much (2013), Extraordinary People (2015), Rudolf Nureyev: Island of His Dreams (2017), Time to Leave (2019), 7 Kybeles (2020), Untold Story of Fatma Kayacı (2022), Shattered (2023), and Return. Through his films, Tekeoğlu brings together poetic storytelling, strong research, and a deep sensitivity to social issues. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026 4:00 p.m. Goethe-Institut Boston 170 Beacon Street TICKET INFORMATION: GET YOUR DAILY PASS With the DAILY PASS you can watch any or all the films screened on November 8 OR BUY A COMPETITION PASS With the COMPETITION PASS you can watch all the films screened at the Goethe-Institut Boston on October 30 & Nov. 6-8