Private Project

Bir Denizcinin Doğum Günü

Mihriban is a woman who lost her father and brother on sea. When she became mother, she wanted her son to be named as ÇINAR (plane tree). She never let her son become a sailor as she had no wish her son sharing the fate with his father and brother.. However, there was nothing she could do to prevent her son becoming a sailor. She seems very conflicted about this situation. Mihriban's son ÇINAR died in a sea accident on his birthday. She thinks she can only cope with the severe pain she has been feeling for 10 years as long as she keeps him alive in her daydream. She wakes up every day as if it is her son's birthday. She tries hard to come to terms with her son's death. Obviously she can't handle that. Every day in the vicious circle of depression, she falls asleep to wake up again on the same day.

  • Gültekin Bayır
    Director
  • Gültekin Bayır
    Writer
  • Erol Aydın
    Producer
  • Ergun Kuyucu
    Key Cast
    "Sırrı"
  • Kadriye Çetinkaya
    Key Cast
    "Mihriban"
  • Cem Kılıç
    Key Cast
    "Aytekin"
  • Orhan Milli
    Key Cast
    "Çınar"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Türkçe
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, sea, death, Requem, mental illness, Marine, sailors, marine accident
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 21 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands, Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kazan İnternational film Festival
    Kazan Tataristan
    Russian Federation
    September 5, 2018
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Gültekin Bayır

Born in Istanbul, Turkey. His main profession is photography, working as a photographer in the country in several countries, both in the press and freely. Since 1986, he has been involved in various films in the cinema and TV industry. He directed the screenplay (series & theater), director of photography, and TV programs.

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Director Statement

This film is the work of a period that I have experienced and suffered from a lot of suffering.