Hi Mom, It's Me, Lou Lou

dir. Atakan Yılmaz, 19’ 57’’

Hakkı, a university student earning his keep through Drag Queen performances in Istanbul, is jolted by the news of his mother’s passing one night. Concealing his sexual orientation from everyone except his mother, he returns to the family home after years, confronting the weighty expectations of being the only male offspring. Despite grappling with sadness his mother’s demise and his father’s aloofness, this journey catalyzes his journey toward self-acceptance.