Gazelle

Starring

Nadir Sarıbacak

Yakup

Faysal Ahmed

Ahmed

Ayhan Hulagu

Adem

Bill Timoney

Police Officer Derek

Ziad Alezabi

Omar

Salem Murphy

Ammi

Abraham Taylor

Hakim

S

Setty Brosevelt

Naif Iqbal

N

Nazlı Sarpkaya

Merve

Desi Waters

Zeenat

Mia del Giudice

Malikah

D

Dan Becker

Police Officer James

Brittany Vicars

Sarah

K

Khalil Amonette

Basher

Ibrahim Traore

Varun

Incoming Editorial Team·Verified October 22, 2026

Yakup, a Turkish music teacher seeking political asylum in New York, is trying to keep his head above water as he navigates the US immigration system. Working illegally in a restaurant kitchen with a lively group of fellow immigrants, he is laser focused on laying the groundwork to bring his wife and daughter abroad. In a desperate attempt to expedite the process, he seeks help from a group of shady fellow countrymen who resort to risky methods to get people out of Turkey. But things quickly go sideways and chances to reunite with his loved ones deteriorate by the minute.