FINALIST MINUS ONE Eksi Bir Directed by Ömer Ferhat Özmen Short | 15 min. | 2024 | with English subtitles Cast: Müfit Kayacan, Aram Dildar, Cem Uslu, Devin Özgür Çınar, Elif Gezgin Disturbed by a 'smell' he believed originated from the new tenants in the basement apartment, the building manager, Mr. Enver, started collecting signatures from residents to evict them. Selected Festivals and Awards Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, France (2024) Busan International Short Film Festival, South Korea (2024): NETPAC Award Istanbul Film Festival, National Feature Film Competition, Türkiye (2024): Best Film Kaş Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Türkiye (2024): Best Film Izmir Short Film Festival, National Feature Film Competition, Türkiye (2024): Best Director Sinepark Short Film Festival, “Alabora” Section, Türkiye (2024): Best Film Ömer Ferhat ÖZMEN Ömer Ferhat Özmen (Bitlis,1993) graduated from the Film Design Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Marmara University. His first short film, 'Beyoğlu Sineması' (Beyoğlu Cinema), screened at more than 50 national and international film festivals and won 15 awards. The film's success led to it being shown at 45 universities across Turkey and made it the most awarded short film in the country in 2016-17. His second short film, 'Karganın Aşınan Gagası' (The Crow's Worn Beak), received support from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and was screened at many festivals. Özmen's latest project, 'Eksi Bir' (Minus One), received funding from the EU Civil Thought Fund and was honored with the 'Best Short Film Script' award at the Luma Film Festival Pitching Forum. He is currently in the development stage of his first feature film, 'Mekke Oteli' (Mecca Hotel). In his films, Özmen tackles social and political themes while also incorporating a sense of humor.   SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 8:00 p.m. Goethe-Institut Boston 170 Beacon Street GET YOUR DAILY PASS With the Daily Pass you can watch any or all the films screened on this day.