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CHEERS TO THE END (AÇ KARNINA ÇIKMAYALIM), 2023
Türkiye | DCP, Color, 15’ | Turkish
Director: Yiğit Hepsev
Cast: Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, İncinur Daşdemir, Arda Yenilikçi

As the end of the world approaches, Seher returns to the town after a long time to save her father and brother, only to encounter an unexpected situation.

WOLF'S BOX (KURDUN KUTUSU), 2023
Türkiye | DCP, Color, 20’ | Turkish
Director: Uğur Savaş

A man who turns into a wolf for the sake of his ideals invites a group of hooded dwarfs born from the clouds to his home for a job offer.

THE DOLL (GUKLA), 2024
Türkiye | DCP, Color, 20’ | Turkish
Directors: Emine Uysal Berger, Özgür Ceylan
Cast: Müge Kızılbağlı, Tomris Çetinel, İnci Sefa Cingöz

This psychological thriller and horror film revolves around three characters from different generations in Izmir, who coincidentally come together in an abandoned mansion.

THE CROWD (KALABALIK), 2022
Türkiye | DCP, Color, 7' | Turkish, English
Director: Pelin Kırca

The animation, inspired by İlhan Mimaroğlu and Freddie Hubbard's 1971 piece, invites the audience to engage in a thought-provoking game.

FERRET, 2023
Türkiye, Poland | DCP, Black&White, 7’ | No-dialogue
Director: Serra Duran, Halil Tanışan
Cast: Akış Ka

This abstract film, notable for its visual and auditory aesthetics, follows the story of a man searching for himself.
 

Past Programs
Future is Short
May 2–5, 2024

Istanbul Modern Cinema kicks off May with shorts. Short films offer filmmakers a playground for creative exploration and experimentation, free from commercial pressures.