Made in Turkey Films
Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Thursday 19th March 8PM – Drama-Adventure Turkish Feature & Aus Mixed Shorts
The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Turkish Dramatic Adventure Feature, Comedy & Drama Short Films + Q&A with the Filmmakers!
FEATURE FILM:
Free Slave – Mehmet Tanrisever – Turkey
Writer: Mehmet Tanrisever
Cast: SOYDAN SOYDAS, SECIL BUKET AKINCI, TARIK TANRISEVER, YASAR ALPTEKIN, HALIL IBRAHIM KALAYCIOGLU, ENGIN YUKSEL, MEHMET TANRISEVER
Synopsis: Mehmet, being an idealistic man of principle, has decided to leave his job as an Imam to become a movie director. But now, he finds himself unable to raise the money he needs to fund his new film project. Mehmet is a divorced man. His wife left him because of his financial difficulties. Mehmet has lost everything he had and he’s now staying with his little daughter Ayse in a hostel. He goes to several producers to try and convince them into making a film together, but no one is willing to invest in Mehmet’s new film. Mehmet is in debt and he’s broke. He has extreme difficulty providing for his daughter Ayse, Mehmet is forced to put her into a children’s home. He then hits a new low upon hearing the news of his mother’s death. Mehmet, who is now on the verge of suicide, changes his mind with the appearance of a Dervish who gives him advice about his life. Mehmet finds a job as a cleaner at a hotel, working under difficult conditions. He works without thinking about his loneliness and helplessness, also ignoring a developing illness.
SHORT FILMS:
Heaven or Hell – Tom Vogel – Australia
Writer: Tom Vogel
Synopsis: Aaron wakes up to find himself in a pub with no idea of how he got there. A man called Barachiel greets him and offers him an ominous proposition.
The Spirit – Jake Houston Harris – Australia
Writer: Jake Houston Harris
Cast: Laura Scheirich, Bruce Hughes
Synopsis: In dystopian Melbourne, a wandering, benevolent ghost must come to terms with her past.
TICKETS:
$12.00 + Booking Fee @ Eventbrite
$15.00 door
Seats are limited
Advanced bookings highly recommended!
LOCATION INFO:
The Screening Room Upstairs
@ The Post St Kilda
Directions:
Tram Routes:
Number 3 or Number 67
Tram Stop 34
More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
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