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Dirty Back Seat

A London cabbie gets his world turned upside down when a mysterious woman who is running away from a heist gone bad gets into his cab.

  • Ersel Ulutash
    Director
    The Grime
  • Ersel Ulutash
    Writer
  • Ersel Ulutash
    Producer
  • Simon Berry
    Key Cast
  • Maurisa Coleman
    Key Cast
  • Helen Road
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Action, Horror, Romance
  • Runtime:
    44 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    1080p HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indifest
    San Jose
    United States
    Award of Merit
Director Biography - Ersel Ulutash

Ersel Eren Ulutash was born in London in 1986. During his childhood, he would always be seen with a camera, filming anything he could constantly displaying his fascination for the cinema and the moving image. In 2007 he wrote and directed his first short film 'The Grime' while attending the New York Film Academy which won 2nd prize at the London Filmmakers Convention.

Since then, Ersel has created corporate films for many companies around the world featuring on major networks globally. In 2014 he directed a film for Malaysian Television called 'The Magical Moudini' which was praised by the Malaysian press. In addition at the end of 2014 he became a Director at Cinepix London and is currently unveiling his new short film 'Dirty Back Seat' at film festivals internationally.

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Director Statement

I'm very proud of this project. From conception to completion, the whole journey was absolutely exhilarating. I wrote this film in dedication to those filmmakers who inspired me and continue to do so. There are lots of hidden nuances paying homage to my favorite directors and movies. I wanted this movie to have a unique visual style and substance that in my opinion only very few films have. I love movies from the 1950's especially film-noirs, they contain such unforgettable characters and plot-lines which are entertaining without having superheros or cgi. All the effects and choreography in 'Dirty Back Seat' are old school, from the prosthetics to the action sequences; everything is done in camera and created for real. For one shot where we see the main protagonist driving down a busy high street I was hanging off the edge of the taxi with one arm holding myself in and the camera in the other arm. I hope that you will enjoy this movie as much as I have enjoyed making it. Thank you very much.