Private Project

My Queen

In an isolated world, Su desires to be famous with her dance videos. Her goal is to leave home and get a new life. Kadim, her father, tries to have lunch together with Su, but he couldn't. He escapes from the loud music and like every Sunday, starts washing his car with a machine which creates a big noise. But he does not aware that this disturbs his neighbour Toprak once again who reads book with the bird tweets and a jazz music. Toprak who lives alone in an apartment just across to Kadim’s house, watching Kadim for a while, then tries to watch TV; but the disturbing sound of machine does not allow him. Kadim finishes washing,listens music in the car and dreams the old time Sunday trips with his wife. A YouTube notification comes from Su, he watches for a while click the Like button.

  • Gökhan Civan
    Director
    Drift
  • Gökhan Civan
    Writer
    Drift
  • Echoes Film
    Producer
    Drift
  • Meltem Gürlevik
    Key Cast
    "Su"
    Weltschmerz
  • Bahan Gönce
    Key Cast
    "Toprak"
  • Eyyüp Kuşak
    Key Cast
    "Kadim"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 8, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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:
    No
Director Biography - Gökhan Civan

Gökhan Civan, borned in İzmir, TURKEY, 1967. Lives in İstanbul. Has been working on photography for a long time. Mainly shootings for model and actress/actors and stage photography for acting and dancing performances. Graduated from Şahika Tekand Studio Players and still has been participating several acting studios time to time. Took part two independent feature films (Sofra Sırları and Saf) and eight short films. Participated scenario workshops of Ümit Ünal in Gümüşlük Akademisi Vakfı and Gülengül Altıntaş in İstanbul Film Akademisi in 2017 and in 2019.
Worked as a production assistant in Öykü Arin’e Umut Ol project in 2018.

Joined Film Directing Atelier in İstanbul Film Academy in 2019. Directed one student short film written by himself ; and contributed some of the short film projects as a crew member.
Directed and completed two short films consecutively, written by himself in 2020.

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