Experiencing Interruptions?

HAZIRAN

When the pregnancy test of Eylül, a 27-year-old lawyer, comes back positive, it triggers the trauma of losing her parents as a child. As she tries to cope with this upheaval, she receives a mysterious package containing items from her childhood. This unexpected encounter with her past, following the pregnancy test, brings her childhood alter ego named "Haziran" to light. Haziran, a sympathetic girl full of dreams and excitement, wants to confront the adult Eylül with her disappointment and anger over what she has become after so many years.

Eylül is drawn into a surreal and emotional confrontation with her childhood self. Through this symbolic reunion, she faces her deepest fears and regrets. After the confrontation, she finds the strength to make peace with her past and herself. With this newfound strength, she shares her true feelings with her husband Onat in a heart-wrenching embrace. Eylül then steps out with her suitcase, ready to start her new life. However, does she have the courage to leave her husband, who has been by her side for years, and the safe life she has grown accustomed to?

  • Mehmet Aksu
    Director
  • Mehmet Aksu
    Writer
  • Mehmet Aksu
    Producer
  • Nour Alhawi
    Producer
  • Eiad Ibrahim
    Producer
  • Ece Karaağaçlı
    Key Cast
    "Eylül"
  • Büşra Hazal Güneş
    Key Cast
    "Haziran"
  • Yunus Emre Alkın
    Key Cast
    "Onat"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    HAZİRAN
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bahçeşehir University
Director Biography - Mehmet Aksu

Mehmet Aksu is an aspiring director and writer, born on 21 March 2000. He routinely makes his own shorts to improve his craft and knowledge as a director and writer in Istanbul. He started his cinema journey by enrolling in Bahçeşehir University Cinema TV department. He then went on to work as an intern at Netflix, the 3rd AD of the Turkish drama "Toprak ile Fidan", and backstage of the feature film "In Algorithm We Trust." Currently, he works freelance in the AD department for shorter-term projects until his graduation this year. With his short films, he aims to reach one step closer his dream of being an award winning director.

" I've been taking care of my film from development to the subtitles but I couldn't have done it without countless help and support from my crew, cast and loved ones. Including my actors, we're very excited about this film! "

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Director Statement

The inspiration for the film came from a friend's short story of a girl meeting her childhood. It sounded quite interesting to me so I wanted to explore the idea of meeting a younger self. It made me think of the life I had lived till that moment and who I was as a child. I was going through a time of personal breakthrough at the time. I had realized that I wasn't living my own life in a way. I needed things to change. I had to change. That was the biggest inspiration for the film. Along with the support of my partner, I tried my best to create a world where Haziran and Eylül felt real. Thanks to my crew for the awesome visual work and the amazing performances of my actresses, I could tell this story to my heart's content!