Taboo

It tells the story of a gay and a lesbian persons and process of their life. It explores, firstly their families, then, their friends, their societies and religious perspectives on homosexuality, their challenges and marginalization. It tells about how homosexuality being seen as a disease, a psychological disorder, even as a heresy and being seen as a indestructible taboo.

  • Mustafa Yılmaz
    Director
  • Mustafa Yılmaz
    Writer
  • Mustafa Yılmaz
    Producer
  • Anıl Yıldırım, Buse Aydın
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    MOV (Quick Time)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2015 International Documentary Film Festival Hollywood Stars category of "Best Film" award. 22. International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival finalists. The 16th International Izmir Short Film Festival Selection Display. 10th International Boston Turkish Film Festival finalists and views. International Short Film Festival Finalist in 2016 Golden Sun and views. (Results not yet been announced.) 2016 International Film Festival finalists and views Cortosa money left. (Results not yet been announced.) 27th International Short Film Festival Finalist and views. (Results not yet been announced.)

    Best Documentary
Director Biography - Mustafa Yılmaz

He was born in Afyonkarahisar, Sandıklı, in 1990. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education there.
In 2011, He moved to İzmir. He graduated from Ege University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio-Television and Cinema.
In 11th Future Cinema Screenplay competition, which supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and organized by the Tursak Foundation, his scenario ‘’Congolos’’ won building support award.
In the screenplay competition which organized by International Bosphorus Cinema Association and Istanbul Media Academy for the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Cinema , his scenerio 'Eylul' is received building support award. After the shootings finished, the film won the right to compete at the 2nd International Bosphorus Film Festival and screening performed. Also he was a guest on TRT SCHOOL Channel’s programme, 'Short Film Academy', as the director of the film and the film was released.
He continues to make short film, documentary film, and screenplays.

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