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The Gulf

Living in a world that cannot be taken out during the day, the little girls of a 3-member nuclear family forget the doll at the warehouse a little ahead of the house and leave the house during the day, pushing the mother to make a choice about her life. A short but difficult journey between the house and the warehouse awaits her.

  • Kumru Karataş
    Director
  • Kumru Karataş
    Writer
  • İsmet Akgün
    Producer
  • Okan Üzey
    Producer
  • Ece Latifaoğlu
    Cinematography
  • Ayşegül Altan
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Hakan Atalay
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Defne İskit
    Key Cast
    "Girl"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Körfez
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Thriller, post apocalyptic
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,640 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Türkiye
  • Country of Filming:
    Türkiye
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 4th Taste of Anatolia Films from Turkey
    Cambridge
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Boden International Film Festival

    Sweden
    Best Short Film, Best Director
  • Poombukar International Film Festival

    India
    Best Actor, Best Actress, Special Jury Award-Best Supporting Actress, Special Jury Award- Best International Short, Special Jury Award-Best Women's Short Film
  • Diamond Bell International Film Festival

    India
    Best Director, Special Mention Award - Best International Short Film
  • Brejning Film Festival

    Denmark
    Official Selection
  • Rome Prisma Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Finalist
Director Biography - Kumru Karataş

I was born in Istanbul in 1997. In 2013, I started working as a director assistant on sets. In 2015, I started my education at Istanbul Bilgi University Cinema and Television Department. I graduated in 2020. I shot my first short film "The Gulf" in 2022. I am currently working as an assistant director on sets.

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