Early Winter
Erken Kış
Synopsis
Ferhat (49), a factory manager in Istanbul, and Handan (45), a bank manager, decide to have a child through surrogacy with Lia (28), a young artist of Georgian and Ukrainian descent. Shortly after their daughter Ada (1) is born, war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, Lia is forced to stay in Istanbul with Ferhat and Handan for a while longer. Believing that surrogacy is the formula that will take her to Europe, Lia does not want to leave Ada.
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Timuçin Esen
Ferhat
Leyla Tanlar
Lia
Nastya Bogdanova
Oksana Kravchenko
İdil Yener
Handan
Murat Kılıç
Şükrü
Umay Anadolu Kaboğlu
Ilgın
Atakan Yılmaz
Harun
Tea Dolidze
Lia's Mom
Doğa Subaş
Baby Ada
Zeynep Ülsezer
Helper
Lela Bekirishi
Woman in the Agency
İsmet Araç
Poyraz
Ulaş Akşit
Police Officer
Didem Gül Nefis
Woman Police Officer
Melahat Süer
Aunt Gülefer
Elmas Alper
Ferhat's Mom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Özcan Alper
- Screenplay & Story
- Özcan Alper, Uğur Aydedim
- Original Score
- Erdem Helvacıoğlu
- Original Title
- Erken Kış
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Nar Film, Sky Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Özcan Alper
Özcan Alper, Uğur Aydedim
Erdem Helvacıoğlu
Yağız Yavru
İsmet Araç, Özcan Alper
Emre Oskay, Uğur Aydedim, Erdal Özdemir
Department Leadership Roster
Özcan Alper
Director
Özcan Alper
Writer
Uğur Aydedim
Writer
Yağız Yavru
Director of Photography
İsmet Araç
Editor
Özcan Alper
Editor
Emre Oskay
Producer
Uğur Aydedim
Producer
Erdem Helvacıoğlu
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Early Winter.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Early Winter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Early Winter about?
Ferhat (49), a factory manager in Istanbul, and Handan (45), a bank manager, decide to have a child through surrogacy with Lia (28), a young artist of Georgian and Ukrainian descent. Shortly after their daughter Ada (1) is born, war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, Lia is forced to stay in Istanbul with Ferhat and Handan for a while longer. Believing that surrogacy is the formula that will take her to Europe, Lia does not want to leave Ada.
Who directed Early Winter?
Early Winter was directed by Özcan Alper.
Who stars in Early Winter?
The principal cast of Early Winter includes Timuçin Esen, Leyla Tanlar, Nastya Bogdanova, İdil Yener, Murat Kılıç.
When was Early Winter released and how long is it?
Early Winter was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Early Winter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Early Winter was composed by Erdem Helvacıoğlu.