Not Built to Last

Drama

SYNOPSIS

Two architects meet for a single day in Rotterdam. Daniel, a local, is assigned to guide Emre, a visitor from Istanbul, through the city and its architecture. What begins as a professional tour gradually reveals their differences in freedom, identity and the idea of home, almost as if Rotterdam and Istanbul themselves are meeting for a day.

Film Participations Awards

Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) (2026, NED) – Golden Calf Competition Official Selection & Debut Competition Finalist
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) (2026, NED) – Official Selection
Out on Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQIA+ Film Festival (2026, USA) – Official Selection
Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Film Festival (2026, NED) – Official Selection
Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam (AFFR) (2026, NED) – Official Selection
Kaş International Film Festival (KIFF) (2026, TR) – Official Selection 100% Manusia Film Festival (2026, INA) – Official Selection
International Queer & Migrant Film Festival Amsterdam (2026, NED) – Official Selection

Cast & Team

• Cast: Sidar Toksöz, Jesse Mensah
• Writer: Deniz Arıkan
• Producer: Dennis Overeem
• Director of Photography: Christiaan van Leeuwen
• Editing: Bram van Dam
• Sound: Olivier Rekers
• Music: Buket Zor