Hande Erçel Joins Diaspora, a Berlin Film Due in 2027
The actress says she will play Merve in Nader Saeivar's film, with shooting planned for early 2027.
Turkish actress Hande Erçel is preparing for her first major international film role in Diaspora, a drama set in Berlin. She spoke about the project in an interview for the November issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, which also put her on its cover, according to Hürriyet.
Erçel said she will play a woman named Merve. Filming is planned to begin in early 2027.
What Hande Erçel Said About Diaspora
The film will be directed by Nader Saeivar, an Iranian filmmaker. Erçel described the story as taking place in Berlin, a city with a large Turkish community.
The interview did not, as far as Hürriyet reports, give a release date, a distributor or a full plot summary. Those details remain unconfirmed. Readers should treat any later schedule as the production’s to announce.
Other outlets had already reported her casting before this interview. The magazine piece adds her own confirmation that she is getting ready for the role.
Her View of a Demanding Career
The interview was not only about the film. Asked where she sees herself in ten years, Erçel declined to name a place. She said an answer would limit the possibilities life might hold for her.
She also described herself as more resilient than she had imagined. According to her, she learned that she can work extremely hard when she truly wants something.
On Turkish television, she acknowledged that long hours on set can be tiring. Even so, she said the industry taught her discipline and the habit of giving her best whatever the conditions.
Why the Berlin Setting Matters
Berlin has long been a centre of Turkish migration and culture in Europe, so a film with this title and setting speaks to a familiar theme. The word “diaspora” refers to communities living far from their homeland. Details of how the film treats that theme have not been confirmed.
For Erçel, the project marks a move beyond Turkish productions, where she is best known. Viewers can expect more official information, including the wider cast and release plans, as shooting approaches in early 2027.
Source: Hürriyet
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