Butterflies (Kelebekler)

Butterflies (Kelebekler in Turkish) is a Turkish comedy-drama written and directed by Tolga Karaçelik. It had its world premiere on January 22, 2018, at the Sundance Film Festival, held January 18–28, in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. It opened in Turkey on March 30, 2018, drew more than 134,000 viewers and took about 2 million lira at the box office.

The story follows three siblings who were sent to live with different relatives after their mother died and who stayed apart for roughly twenty years. Their estranged father calls them to his remote village. The siblings set out together, but on arrival they learn that he has died. Tolga Tekin and Bartu Küçükçağlayan lead the cast, which also includes Gülçin Kültür Şahin, Şebnem Hassanisoughi and Tuğçe Altuğ.

Karaçelik is both writer and director of the film.