In Istanbul on a Saturday night, a skeptical man named Alper declines to participate in the anti-government protests unfolding outside his home, opting instead for a night of poker with his high school friends. However, his friends' passionate and sometimes impulsive debates about joining the demonstrations threaten to disrupt their weekly game.
Taksim Hold'em
The film Taksim Hold'em recounts the Gezi Park protests in Istanbul, 2013, through the perspective of a self-centered individual who criticizes others yet struggles to take a stand and make a positive impact.
