Join Innis College and the Cinema Studies Institute for an advance screening of the Turkish thriller, The Things You Kill. Director Alireza Khatami will join virtually for a Q&A moderated by filmmaker Srinivas Krishna.
Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface, the police tighten their noose, and doubts begin eroding his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.
Please note: this film is presented in Turkish, subtitles will be available in English.
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave
Alireza began as an assistant director alongside esteemed filmmakers, including two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2017, garnering critical acclaim and winning multiple awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI prize. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses, premiered in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews and has been theatrically released in more than 15 countries.
Alireza’s boundary-pushing third feature, The Things You Kill, earned him the Best Director Award at the World Dramatic Competition of Sundance Film Festival 2025. The Things You Kill has also been submitted as Canada’s choice for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Registration for this event has now reached capacity. If you are still hoping to attend, there will be a rush line available at the event on November 18, however entry is not guaranteed.
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