Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2026
Meryem is an archaeologist working in Şanlıurfa who dreams of becoming a mother. After several surgeries and unsuccessful IVF treatments, she begins to lose hope. Despite her husband İbrahim’s objections, she decides to try surrogacy in Georgia as a last resort. Meanwhile, she meets Rahma, a nine-year-old Syrian orphan struggling to survive on her own. When Meryem discovers the secret of Rahma, a special and mysterious bond develops between them. As their relationship grows, Rahma’s presence brings comfort to Meryem and helps heal her emotional pain.
Turkish filmmaker Faysal Soysal shifted from medicine to film and poetry. He holds an MA in Film Directing from Tehran Art University and studied at New York Film Academy. His award-winning shorts include Crossroads and Silenced Tree. Rahma is his debut feature.
Fortissimo films, Balkon Film
