Cycle

One day, a girl living in a village sees blood on her panties. She’s having menstruation, but she doesn't know what it is. She hesitates to ask someone and tries to discover on her own. She finally finds an answer, but that answer is only the part of the cycle she’s in.

  • naz çaybaşı
    Director
  • naz çaybaşı
    Writer
  • tunç eser alıcı
    Producer
  • naz çaybaşı
    Producer
  • ceylin özgül
    Key Cast
    "havva"
  • ayça yürük
    Art Director
  • ipek oskay
    Costume Designer
  • serra kotiloğlu
    Costume Designer
  • ayşe önder
    Music
  • ümit önder
    Music
  • deniz solaker
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Döngü
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

    France
    February 3, 2023
    Short Film Market Picks 2023
  • Porto Femme International Film Festival

    Portugal
    April 22, 2023
    International Premier
    Best Short Film Award 2023
  • Odense Film Festival

    Denmark
    August 28, 2023
    Official Selection 2023
  • Female Eye Film Festival

    Canada
    July 28, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Best Foreign Short Film Award 2023
  • New York Indie Shorts Awards

    United States
    October 25, 2023
    Official Selection 2023
  • Olhares do Mediterraneo Film Festival

    Portugal
    November 14, 2023
    Official Selection 2023
  • Tirana Film Festival

    Albania
    September 23, 2023
    Official Selection 2023
  • Linea d'Ombra Film Festival

    Italy
    November 14, 2023
    CortoEuropa Selection
  • Shorts Mexico

    Mexico
    September 14, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Balkan Beyond Borders Film Festival

    Montenegro
    October 14, 2023
    Offical Selection
Director Biography - naz çaybaşı

She was born in 1992. She graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, TV and Cinema in 2014. She worked as an assistant director in cinema, digital platform series and commercials. She continues her career as a director.

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