An Expectation
An Expectation is a feature film that has completed production with Zeropoint MK attached. Vivian Shamma (casting director), Nadir Saribacak (director) and Mehmet Gungoren (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Paterson, NJ in January 2023. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
Project Summary
An Expectation is an immigration-themed psychological drama inspired by true events. The story revolves around a music teacher Yakup, who emigrated to America for political reasons, wants to bring his wife Ays e and their daughter Nes¸e to New York illegally. Yakup struggles psychologically as he tries to save money to bring his family and leave his past behind at the same time.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Nadir Saribacak |
Writing
| Writer | Ayhan Hulagu |
| Writer | Nadir Saribacak |
Casting
| Casting Director | Vivian Shamma |
Production
| Producer | Mehmet Gungoren |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on An Expectation
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/an-expectation (last updated Apr 28, 2026).