Berfin Alyeşil

I saw her face briefly, in between the buildings.

experimental short film, 2022
İstanbul, 2022 Directed by Berfin Alyeşil
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Is it safe to wander as a "flaneuse" or idle passerby in this city? Istanbul embodies a state of in-betweenness. In between continents, cities, cultures, histories, and politics. It perpetually exists in liminality, a land promised yet elusive, existing somewhere in between memory and anticipation. Amidst the crescendo of murmurs, countless truths remain unspoken within these streets.

This film delves into the dialogue among two women and the city itself. At times, they form a trio, while often they stand as a duo against an unseen adversary. Roles blur and shift throughout the narrative, leaving behind a palpable sense of longing.

Credits

  • DirectorBerfin Alyeşil
  • WritersBerfin Alyeşil, Kerem Başkaya
  • ProducersBerfin Alyeşil, Deniz Bülbül
  • Key CastNis Tuğba Çelik, Serpil Çakar
  • Director of PhotographyYunus Emre Türk
  • Sound DesignKristina Golubkova
  • Art DirectorJuli Bihter Nasseh
  • Assistant Directorİlayda Tütüncü

Screenings

  • 2024Internacional Queer Film Festival Playa del Carmen, Mexico
  • 2024Miami International Film Festival, United States
  • 2024Inland Independent Film Festival, Araraquara, Brazil
  • 2024Lift-Off Global Network Sessions, London, United Kingdom