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Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival 2023 | Documentary and Short Film Competition Nov 17 - Dec 3

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Hatırladıkların

November 25 - December 6, 2024

hatirladiklarin

Short | 19 min. | 2024 | with English subtitles

Directed by Melisa Kenanoğlu

Cast: Dilara Yılmaz, Esra Ronabar, Yağmur Akçil, Koray Atak, Tayanç Ayaydın, Burçin Ulucay

A young girl's life takes an unexpected turn when she forms an unlikely bond.

 

Melisa KENANOĞLU

melisa kenanogluMelisa Kenanoğlu (2002, Kayseri) spent her childhood in different cities of Türkiye. At the age of 18, she moved to Istanbul for her education. She began studying at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, known for being the first institution in the country to offer cinema education and for having taught various renowned directors. In 2023, she created a documentary titled "Love is Revolution" about four different women. The following year, in 2024, she made her first fiction short film, "Rememberings". In the film, she explored the theme of femininity by telling the story of a young girl's growth. Melisa is currently continuing her education at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.

 

 

 

 

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