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

SPECIAL MENTION

BREATH

Nefes

November 25 - December 6, 2024

nefes

Short | 16 min. | 2023 | with English subtitles

Directed by Cem Terbiyeli

Cast: Emrullah Çakay, Erdem Şenocak, Hilal Nur Vardar

Arif must care for his bedridden father, who suffers from diabetes. His lover's changing outlook on life forces Arif to choose between his father, who abandoned him, and his own pursuit of freedom.

 

Selected Festivals and Awards

  • Izmir International Short Film Festival, Türkiye (2023): Best Director
  • Arpa International Film Festival, USA (2023)
  • Daddy Deshmukh Film Festival, Akola, India (2023)
  • Filmfestival Türkei/Deutschland (2023)
  • Red Rock Film Festival, USA (2023)

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    Cem TERBİYELİ

    cem terbiyeliCem Terbiyeli, since 2006,  has directed several short films and participated in film festivals with these works. In 2010, he showcased his first feature documentary, "Autumn in Bayrampasa," at various festivals. In 2014, his second documentary, "Little Black Fish," received awards at several film festivals. Since 2010, he has worked as an assistant director on numerous feature films. Through these experiences, he has collaborated with esteemed directors, producers, and crew members. The films he has contributed to have garnered close to 20 million viewers and received numerous awards.

    "Little Black Fish" received Special Mention at BTF's 10th Documentary and Short Film Competition in 2015.

     

     

     

     

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