SPECIAL MENTION
Boston Turkish Festival's 19th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition
Short / 20 min. / 2024 / with English subtitles
Cast: Pınar Güntürkün, Bülent Çolak, Mina Örkü, Lara Aldoğan, Yaşar Gündem
SYNOPSIS
Bahar (45) and Tamer (45) are newlyweds, each with a young daughter from a previous marriage. As they unpack their new home in a desolate coastal town, they receive tragic news: their daughters have sailed off on a boat, and one has drowned. It is unclear whether the victim is Bahar's or Tamer's daughter.
SELECTED FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
MURAT ÇETİNKAYA
Director, Writer
Murat Çetinkaya earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film from Istanbul Bilgi University. His first two short films were showcased at prestigious film festivals both nationally and internationally. He went on to obtain a Master's degree in Screenwriting from The London Film School in the United Kingdom. After completing all the coursework as a scholarship student in the Media Studies Ph.D. program at Yeditepe University, Çetinkaya switched to the Proficiency in Art program in Cinema at Maltepe University, from which he graduated. His third short film, "Sonsuz," had its world premiere at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival and was featured in over 45 festivals, including the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival.
Service Mark Advisory:
Boston Turkish Film FestivalSM and Boston Turkish Music FestivalSM are registered service marks of the Boston Turkish Film Festival and the Boston Turkish Music Festival respectively.
@2026 Boston Turkish Film & Music Festival. All rights reserved.