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The Message

"Message" tells the story of a man "Selim", who recently lost his girlfriend and still suffering. After the messages he got from his dead girlfriend, his life is dragged into a chaos. The movie is based on a true story.

  • Emre Balcık
    Director
    Message
  • Emre Balcık
    Writer
    Arter, Message, Cachophobia
  • Emre Balcık
    Producer
    Message
  • Batuhan Ozturk
    Key Cast
    One Man Murder, Black Night, Message
  • Gizem Sahin
    Key Cast
    Black Night, Message
  • Seda Cavusoglu
    Art Director
  • Mertcan Sinik
    Screenplay Director
  • Onur Balcık
    Musics
  • ARI Filmyapım
    Producer
    Arter, Message
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mesaj
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 12, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    230 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    English, German, Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Canon 70D, OSMO
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Atlantis Film Awards
    Puertollano, Madrid
    Spain
    December 28, 2017
    Europe Premiere
    Official Selection
  • iChill Manila International Film Festival
    Manila
    Philippines
    January 27, 2018
    'Best Thriller Film' - Finalist
  • Green Valley International Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    June 1, 2018
    Turkey Premiere
    Best Thriller Movie
Director Biography - Emre Balcık

He was born on 22 March 1997, in Istanbul / Turkey. His horror films 'The Message' and 'My Lovely Boy' received awards and screened in various countries. He still writes horror movies and TV series. His horror stories are published monthly in a literary magazine. Besides directing / writing, he established an online short film platform. It provided the first screening opportunity for hundreds of young directors on this platform. He is still the general director of this international platform he founded.

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Istanbul / Turkey