Chasing the Wind (original title Rüzgara Bırak) is a 2025 Turkish romantic drama film directed by Engin Erden and written by Ceylan Nas Baykan. The film premiered on Netflix on February 14, 2025.
The film immerses us in the tender and turbulent story of Aslı and Ege - two people with different worldviews, whose paths cross in Istanbul. She - ambitious and determined, the daughter of a famous publisher, looking for her own path in life. He - a freedom-loving photographer, carried by the wind, who captures the beauty of the world through the lens, but hides his own personal wounds.
Fate brings them together when Aslı is forced to take over the family publishing house, and a project related to Ege's traveling photo exhibition forces her to work with him. At first, their differences create tension - she is methodical and controlling, he is spontaneous and artistic. But gradually a tender, sincere relationship develops between them, in which they both rediscover themselves.
Set against the backdrop of the streets of Istanbul and the romantic atmosphere of Izmir, the film unfolds not just a love story, but an emotional journey of the characters towards self-discovery, forgiveness and healing. Themes of family, prejudice and inner freedom are delicately woven into the plot, and the finale brings both hope and a sense of reality.
