FINALIST FOKA Directed by Deniz Devrez Doc. / 40 min. / 2026 / with English subtitles Dr. Dimitri Foka, a Greek doctor from Türkiye, survives a Nazi execution in Greece during World War II thanks to his Turkish passport. After graduating, he returns to his hometown, the island of Imroz (Gökçeada), part of Türkiye, and becomes the island’s only doctor for many years. The film portrays a doctor who chooses humanity over identity and leaves behind an enduring legacy. Selected Festivals and Awards Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Türkiye (2026) : World Premiere Chania Film Festival, Greece (2026) : International Premiere Fethiye Film Festival, Türkiye (2026) Resistance International Film Festival, Iran (2026) : Asian Premiere Boston Turkish Festival, USA (2026) : North American Premiere Ankara Film Festival, Türkiye (2026) Etnofilm International Film Festival, Slovakia (2026) Director Deniz Devrez Deniz Devrez (Istanbul, 2000) is a graduate of the Department of Cinema and Television at Anadolu University. His first short film, “It's Imroz For Them”, became a finalist at many festivals and won several awards. He has worked as a short film producer. He has directed his new documentary titled “Foka”. He continues to work in the film industry. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026 3:30 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