Blackmail

Protagonist tries his best to convince that he didn't kill his wife, but his criss cross murder story is not so bright for the Detective.

Succes:
Best Film Winner (B&W) - Bratislava International Film Awards - 2022
Finalist - Roma Short Film Festival - 2021
Semi Finalist - Hollywood International Golden Age Festival - 2021
Semi Finalist - London Indie Short Festival - 2021
Semi Finalist - San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival - 2021
Official Selection - Golden FEMI Film Festival - 2022
Special Section - Galatasaray Kültür Sanat Buluşmaları - 2021
Official Selection - Balkan Panorama Film Festival - 2022

  • Emir Aktel
    Director
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Emir Aktel
    Writer
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Emir Aktel
    Producer
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Ali Yiğit Pekyener
    Key Cast
    "Protagonist"
  • Arda Karacık
    Key Cast
    "Antagonist"
  • Emir Aktel
    Key Cast
    "Detective"
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Umutcan Çakan
    Key Cast
    "Police"
  • Ece Ayşe Özen
    Key Cast
  • Emir Aktel
    Editor
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Emir Aktel
    Cinematography
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Bilge İyibozkurt
    Casting
  • Nisan Martinez
    Casting
  • Eymen Aktel
    Art Director
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Ayça Torun
    Production Designer
  • Emre Sarıbaş
    Set Crew
    Becoming Ordinary
  • Okyanus Çolak
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Mystery, Noir, Thriller, Crime
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    17:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - IKU
Director Biography - Emir Aktel

Founder of Mellonlar short film crew.

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Director Statement

This film is a love letter to 1940's Hollywood Noir Crime Drama's. It is an honor for me to make a movie in this genre.