İzmir Side Selection
Thrifted
Thrifted
Türkiye, Documentary, 9'45"
The film is an archival documentary about two directors searching for the owner of the footage on a camera they found at a flea market. The directors manage to reach the little girl (Ezgi Alkım) who appears in the footage and conduct an interview with her. During the interview, they learn that Ezgi does not know most of the people in the footage and that the camera has been passed through several different families.
Directors: Yağmur Türkmenoğlu & Bilge Olcay Yılmaz
Cast: Ezgi Alkım, Yağmur Türkmenoğlu, Bilge Olcay Yılmaz
Music: Ece Erdem
Color: Mer Nakay
Subtitles: Dilara Süalp
Precession Circle
Dev’r’inim
Türkiye, Experimental, 2'33"
A character without an identity, peacefully sitting in nature, goes to the city in search of a lost wagtail. Through what they see, they both create and destroy themselves.
Director - Producer: Melike Şevval Aydın
Motus
Serzeniş
Türkiye, Experimental, 1O'35"
Water is everywhere, but not a drop to drink.
Motus tells the story of a man who wants to drown in his own lament. When time is lost, dreams emerge. These dreams may reveal the truths spoken by a person in their calmest moments.
Director: Erdem Türsen
Authors: Erdem Türsen, Nevin Taymaz, Mesut Öztürk
Edit: Erdem Türsen
D.O.P: Erdem Türsen
Producer: İzmir Cinema Club
Mix-Master: Gerrit Elbrink
If You He/She We You They
Ben Sen O Biz Siz Onlar
Türkiye, Experimental, 4'22"
The film tells the story of a young girl who is forced to marry the perpetrator of a rape, and her struggle between authority, judgement, society and family, and the importance of solidarity.
Director, Producer, Writer: Sevin Yaman
Rolled Back Cassettes
Geriye Sarılmış Kasetler
Türkiye, Experimental, 9'11"
“Rolled Back Cassettes" is a short experimental film that delves into the complex world of a woman who lacks a genuine childhood memory. Seeking solace and closure, the woman embarks on a journey to confront her past and enters a deep process of self-discovery. The film is divided into three distinct sections, each representing a significant aspect of the woman’s emotional exploration. Visually captivating and insightful, the film explores the complexities of memory, self-perception, and the power of acceptance. Through the woman’s journey, viewers are invited to reflect on the impact of past experiences and the transformative potential of embracing one's true history.
Director: Miray Kavas
Producer: Aziz İbrahim Gözükara
Script and Narrator: Miray Kavas
Camera and Edit: Miray Kavas
Music: Oğuzhan Karagöz