SIS-TER

It's the end of 90s. A kid witnesses the tragic death of her pregnant mother while filming her with a hand-cam. Many years later, he finds an old cassette left on his door. While he goes on a quest to find a way to listen to it, he is drawn into a dark abyss of memories and is once again haunted by a ghastly figure arising from the past.

  • Gokhan Toka
    Director
    Phantom Sounds
  • Gokhan Toka
    Writer
    Phantom Sounds
  • Gokhan Toka
    Producer
    Phantom Sounds
  • Melis Toka
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Defne Devrim Toka
    Key Cast
    "Kid"
  • Gokhan Toka
    Key Cast
    "Man / Faceless Man"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    horror, thriller, mystery, short, independent, found footage, hi8, mini dv, no budget, low budget
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 16, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Hi8, MiniDV
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Akdeniz University School of Cinema
Director Biography - Gokhan Toka

Life is a horror movie and I tell stories about life.

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Director Statement

This film is cursed. Just like the ominous black ink spoilt in Dekalog One, the film has spoilt a darkness beyond the limits of its intended form. This idea of making a film based on one of my childhood memories somehow revived an old family curse. Many years later, the black ink was once more spoilt.