FINALIST RETREAT İnziva Directed by Saim Güveloğlu Short / 15 min. / 2025 / with English subtitles Cast: Bihter Dinçel, Mehmet Tosun, Fatma Zehra Durgut, Bilgesu Akın Berna, hardened by life’s hardships, has grown suspicious and ruthless, haunted by a relentless sense of worthlessness. Seeking a brief escape, she rents every room in a secluded bungalow hotel. But solitude proves elusive—she soon realizes that no matter how far she runs, she cannot escape herself. Selected Festivals and Awards Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Türkiye (2025): Jury’s Special Mention Mexico City Film Festival, Mexico (2025): Best Fiction Short Film Director Saim Güveloğlu Saim Güveloğlu earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU) and his master’s degree in Film and Drama from Kadir Has University. He began his theatre career with METU Players during his university years and later co-founded Boş Sahne, Kronik Kolektif, and Bahçe Galata. He has taught acting workshops and courses at various universities, appeared in several films and a TV series, directed short films, and worked as an acting coach with numerous performers. He continues to teach acting at Bahçe Galata, where he also serves as its director. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 6:30 p.m. Goethe-Institut Boston 170 Beacon Street TICKET INFORMATION: GET YOUR DAILY PASS With the DAILY PASS you can watch any or all the films screened on November 7 OR BUY A COMPETITION PASS With the COMPETITION PASS you can watch all the films screened at the Goethe-Institut Boston on October 30 & Nov. 6-8