“The final question exposes the abyss.”
ARENA is a high-octane quiz show pulsating with an unrelenting rhythm of light and percussion. In the grand finale, two opposite worlds collide: The prestigious Private Saint Papillon French College, a generational winner, and Demirtaş Külhan Vocational High School, a newcomer fighting for existence. While the scores are tied, the conditions are not. The tension peaks with the final question. What is mere academic knowledge for one student is a harsh, lived reality for the other. As the final bell rings, the boards will reveal not just a winner, but the unbridgeable socioeconomic abyss that separates their lives.
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Emirhan Cangül Director · Ardil Karlıdere Composer Berkay Akalp Cinematographer
First release January 21, 2026 · Produced in Türkiye
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Türkiye
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Turkish
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Türkiye · January 21, 2026
Premiere · 10th Sabancı Foundation Short Film Competition Premiere
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