Serife Tavsan, despondent after her husband's death, happens to attend a poetry reading by a group of young people. By reciting in public, she gradually regains her vitality and expands her circle of new friends. However, her sons are bewildered by their unimaginably energetic mother, and try to bring her back home to keep her quiet. Tareq Daoud, born in Kabul, fled the country with his family to Geneva, Switzerland. He studied film at EICTV (International School of Film and Television) in Cuba. He currently is based in Istanbul and Geneva. Serife Tavsan is his second feature film.
Born in Kabul in 1976, Tareq Daoud grew up in Geneva, where his family settled after fleeing the war in Afghanistan. He graduated in biology before going on to study film at the EICTV in Cuba. He directed several shorts before making his debut feature, the drama Yaban, in 2022. His second film, Serife Tavsan, is a family comedy. He currently lives and works between Istanbul and Geneva.
From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
