SPECIAL MENTION A FAMILY Bir Aile November 25 - December 6, 2024 Short | 20 min. | 2024 | with English subtitles Directed by Murat Çetinkaya Cast: Pınar Güntürkün, Bülent Çolak, Mina Örkü, Lara Aldoğan, Yaşar Gündem 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.   Murat ÇETİNKAYA 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.