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Handsel

A young thief, who is working for a local gang, enters a house with a wealthy family, in the way he thinks. Although he is a burglar with experience, one of the family members notices him. When the thief realizes that he is noticed, he tries to finish his job by making a choice. When things go wrong, he makes an irreversible mistake because of his complexes. Fate will decide if the thief who left a mystery behind gets punished or not. But the thief himself must decide which is more educatory; personal preferences or the destiny.

  • Kerem Uluçay
    Director
  • Kerem Uluçay
    Writer
  • Ayşe Uluçay
    Producer
  • Kerem Uluçay
    Producer
  • Oğulcan Boz
    Key Cast
    "Thief #1"
  • Furkan Güneş
    Key Cast
    "Cesur Tabansız"
  • Ayşe Uluçay
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Emil Baran Can
    Key Cast
    "Thief #2"
  • Akın Erdoğan
    Key Cast
    "Police Officer #1"
  • Oğulcan Boz
    Key Cast
    "Police Officer #2"
  • Neslihan Tosun Orman
    Key Cast
    "Witness #1"
  • Umut Yılmaz Orman
    Key Cast
    "Witness #2"
  • Kerem Uluçay
    Director of Photography
  • Emil Baran Can
    Assistant Director
  • Oğulcan Boz
    Additional Dialogue
  • Emil Baran Can
    Additional Dialogue
  • Akın Erdoğan
    Additional Dialogue
  • Kerem Uluçay
    Editing
  • Umut Yılmaz Orman
    Boom Operator
  • Leon Arman Kapçık
    Regie Assistant
  • Ahmet Can Çetin
    Key Grip
  • Ayşe Uluçay
    Make Up
  • Umut Yılmaz Orman
    Thief #1 Double
  • Barış Gökmen
    Poster Design
  • Ahmet Yıldız
    Social Media Consultant
  • Ayşe Uluçay
    Catering
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Siftah
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Crime, Black Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Mobile Filmmaking, H.26
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Filmler ve Filimler & T World Amatör Kısa Film Yarışması
    Live Broadcast from Istanbul
    Turkey
    August 5, 2020
    Online Premiere
    Best Film
  • Filmler ve Filimler & T World Amatör Kısa Film Yarışması
    Live Broadcast from Istanbul
    Turkey
    August 5, 2020
    Online Premiere
    Best Director
  • Halicarnassus Film Festival
    Bodrum
    Turkey
    Best Poster
  • Anatolian Short Film Festival
    Online, Based in Istanbul
    Turkey
    September 27, 2020
    Audience Award
  • Anatolia International Film Festival
    Online, Based in Istanbul
    Turkey
    October 23, 2020
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions

    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kerem Uluçay

Kerem Uluçay is a young Turkish film director. He grew up in Manavgat, Antalya. Currently, he is studying Industrial Engineering at Istanbul Bilgi University. He won awards for his work on his first short film Handsel (2020). Now, he is preparing for his second short "The Longest Minute". He is also a director-member of Short Film Directors Association in Turkey.

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