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MOM

Mom is a semi-fictional documentary centered around the director’s mother, exploring the possibilities and limitations passed down through generations from a gender perspective. The film follows Sevin, who, after a lifetime of being denied permission to pursue her dreams and eventually forgetting how to imagine them, never considered stepping on stage again. Now, as she takes on the first lead role of her life, the film opens a small window into the lives of girls who, after being held back from their dreams, have now grown into mothers themselves.

  • Yağmur Yüksel
    Director
  • Yağmur Yüksel
    Writer
  • Yağmur Yüksel
    Producer
  • Nigar Sevim Yüksel
    Key Cast
    "Melek"
  • Feyza Akgünlü
    Key Cast
    "Ece"
  • Selin Yüksel
    Key Cast
  • Derya Çiçek
    Key Cast
    "Derya"
  • Ece Yöntür
    Key Cast
  • Ahmet Arslan
    Key Cast
  • Baran Yüksel
    Key Cast
  • Fatih İleri
    Key Cast
  • Vuslat Parım
    Key Cast
  • Yağmur Yüksel
    Film Editing
  • Yağmur Yüksel
    Original Music & Sound Design
  • Yağmur Yüksel
    Graphic Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ANA
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - KadirHas University
  • Avrupa Birliği İnsan Hakları Kısa Film Yarışması
    Ankara
    Turkey
    December 13, 2024
    Premiere
    Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Özel Ödülü
Director Biography - Yağmur Yüksel

I began acting in 2014 with a university student club, participating in three different plays as both an actor and makeup artist. Seeking to advance my skills, I trained with both international and local artists, focusing on Lecoq's method. In 2018, I started taking contemporary dance lessons. During one workshop, I created a solo performance and produced a short video of it. At the same time, I was involved in several amateur short films as an acting coach and actor.

Creating my own video sparked my interest in filmmaking. While studying sociology, I aimed to blend my artistic background with social sciences, leading me to make documentaries. Since 2019, I have been producing and editing documentaries. My first documentary was screened at the Seville International Women's Documentary Festival in 2021. In 2024 I am selected as one of the talents for TamART program initiated by Institute Français in Turkey.
I still am creating documentary films and editing them.

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