FabUK Production marks a major milestone with its most ambitious Turkish-British feature film to date, uniting creative talent from London to Turkey.
In what stands as FabUK Production’s biggest project yet, Yemek The Movie brings together an ensemble of directors, international talent, and cross-border storytelling. Setting the baseline for the film’s narrative spine is actress Ipek Epçaçan, the very first performer signed to the project.
Epçaçan portrays Rüya, a woman who retreat into total isolation following a public failure on a TV culinary contest. Driven by anxiety, isolation, and unyielding hope, she locks her doors to pursue an obsessive culinary masterpiece.
Director and screenwriter Ebru Cengiz Ergen praised Epçaçan’s dedication:
“Ipek didn’t just play Rüya; she understood her fundamentally. Working with her was a masterclass in professionalism. She brought Rüya onto the set every single day while leaving personal distractions at the door.”
A Synergy of London & International Cinema
As FabUK Production’s flagship project, Yemek The Movie bridges continents and grassroots creative communities. The film is a co-production between London-based FabUK Production, FabUK Film in Turkey, and 24 Kare, bringing together crew and team members from Moving Image Tottenham for key London scenes.
For Moving Image Tottenham, this marks their first full-length feature film following an impactful track record of making 7 short films in Haringey with 7 local filmmakers and over 96 local participants. Building on this momentum, production plans are already underway for two new feature films in 2027–2028, with filming set to take place partly in Tottenham at Cafe Lemon in Seven Sisters operating as a practical film academy.
Produced by Cem Kaplan, Ebru Cengiz Ergen, Ali Kaygısız, and Cüneyt Tüfekçioğlu (Cinemy Academy), Yemek The Movie stands as a benchmark for international independent cinema.