Experiencing Interruptions?

Eclipse

Bêrîvan and Helîn are two sisters living in the Sur district of Diyarbakır. Bêrîvan cultivates an interest for photography and video. While Bêrîvan shoots images of life around her, Helîn spends her time with her cat Nokê. Suddenly, the authorities announce a blockade will apply in the district of Sur... The blockade is forcing people to leave the area, but Bêrîvan and Helîn continue their daily activities of bringing food to their fathers. However one day, Helîn's cat disappears. The cat's disappearance creates a tension between the two sisters. Bêrîvan is trying to cope with her obligation to leave Sur and the difficulties of becoming a grown up. She will reclaim her disrupted life and her memory.

  • Dilan Toftik
    Director
  • Dilan Toftik
    Writer
  • Dilan Toftik
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    SÎTAV
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 8, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    10,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Kurdish
  • Shooting Format:
    dijital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dilan Toftik

Dilan Toftik was born in 1994, in Batman. She received primary and secondary education in
Batman. She studied cinema at Cigerxwîn Art Academy in 2012.

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Director Statement

Character Bêrîvan lay claim to her disrupted
life and memory as she tries to cope with the transformations brought by being obliged to
leaveS ur and by growing up.