Yeni Şafak Solarken (New Dawn Fades) - A Haunting Exploration of Identity

This program is part of the Red Tulip Film Festival – the only annual Turkish film festival in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Eindhoven, showcasing the finest in contemporary Turkish cinema. The Eindhoven edition is organized by the Turkish Professionals Network Eindhoven (TPN-E). NEW DAWN FADES presents an intimate and unsettling portrait of Akın, a man ensnared in a healthcare system intended to protect him but instead leads him into a convoluted cycle of treatment, bureaucracy, and indifference. As he navigates his deteriorating mental state, Akın's grasp on his true self slips away, plunging him into an alternate reality where his trauma and imagination converge. The film provides a powerful commentary on mental health, identity, and the dehumanizing side of institutional care, making it a must-see for anyone interested in the emotional landscapes of contemporary narratives.