After a successful 2014 run, Turkish Film Festivals USA returns to Miami from October 13th thru 15th. All screenings will take place at the Colony Theater located in 1040 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. As it is customary, all screenings are free and open to the public.
SIVAS is the story of an eleven-year-old boy (Aslan) and a weathered fighting dog (Sivas) that develop a strong relationship after Aslan finds Sivas wounded in a ditch. Dominating the background is the school play, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, as Aslan is disappointed in losing the role of the prince to Osman, his rival-in-love and son of the village head.

While Osman gets ahead in the boys’ race to win the hand of Ayse, the “princess” of the village, Aslan tries to impress her with is new-found friend, And Sivas, having found a new lease of life, wins one fight after another, strengthening Aslan’s hand against Osman. However, as Sivas’s success at the fighting ground attracts more attention by the village head, the roles subtly change and Aslan finds himself in an unexpected crash-course into adulthood, leaving the princess behind.