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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.

  • Pelin Terzi
    Director
  • Pelin Terzi
    Writer
  • Pelin Terzi
    Producer
  • Isa Lientschnigg
    Producer
  • Pelin Terzi
    Key Cast
  • Isa Lientschnigg
    Key Cast
  • Selina Sigrist
    Key Cast
  • Yangjunjie Tian
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Dance Film, Art
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 7, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Nextfilm Festival
    Graz
    Austria
    January 25, 2026
    Winner Best Experimental Film
  • London Women's Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 14, 2026
    Winner Best Experimental Film
  • Frames of Newyork
    New York
    United States
    April 2, 2026
    Winner Best Exprimental Film
Director Biography - Pelin Terzi

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.

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