AKIN
Between collective motion and inner overflow, one body searches for authenticity beyond choreographed routine.
AKIN examines the tension between collective synchronicity and the hidden inner reality of the individual. One protagonist describes her overwhelming feelings, while three other figures appear as aesthetic mirrors of her inner states. In a world that demands perfection and smooth functioning, everyday life continues like a mechanical system even when the inside has long overflowed. The bodies increasingly come under pressure until the structure discharges in synchronous, yet faulty movements. The encounter with an antagonist opens a moment of silent perception and raises the question of whose emotions are actually at work in the space. AKIN reveals a raw, deeply human choreography between adaptation and authentic expression.
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Pelin TerziDirector
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Pelin TerziWriter
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Pelin TerziProducer
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Isa LientschniggProducer
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Pelin TerziKey Cast
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Isa LientschniggKey Cast
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Selina SigristKey Cast
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Yangjunjie TianKey Cast
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Genres:Dance Film, Art
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Runtime:8 minutes 40 seconds
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Completion Date:November 7, 2025
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Production Budget:1,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Germany
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Language:English
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Nextfilm FestivalGraz
Austria
January 25, 2026
Winner Best Experimental Film -
London Women's Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
February 14, 2026
Winner Best Experimental Film -
Frames of NewyorkNew York
United States
April 2, 2026
Winner Best Exprimental Film
Pelin Terzi is a Berlin-based dancer and choreographer working at the intersection of urban
dance, contemporary movement, and somatic practice. Shaped by her Turkish heritage and
early immersion in Hip Hop, she has developed an artistic language grounded
in physical research, emotional depth, and embodied storytelling. Her work treats the body
as a carrier of memory, resistance, and transformation, prioritizing presence and authenticity
over stylistic categorization.