The Other Side

Inspired by Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis", my adaptation of the story 'The Other Side' is an experimental short which follows a romantic relationship that questions the source of the dynamics within a relationship.

As the balance of give and take is disrupted by Berçin's illness, she internalizes losing her value in the relationship due to the disruption of the initial dynamics. In contrast to Berçin, whose self-worth is damaged, Ahu doesn't measure the value Berçin provides based on her "usefulness". Ahu continues to love her girlfriend without giving up on her. Despite Ahu's unwavering attempts to support her, Berçin doesn't see or believe any parts of herself. Ultimately Ahu painfully gives up on Berçin and the story comes to a dark and poetic end.

  • Mehmet Aksu
    Director
  • Mehmet Aksu
    Writer
  • Mehmet Aksu
    Producer
  • Ahmet Alim Yılmaz
    Director of Photography
    The Moly Project
  • Büşra Hazal Güneş
    Key Cast
    "AHU"
    Haziran
  • Beyza Kurtuldu
    Key Cast
    "BERÇİN"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Experimental, Dance
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    30 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16x9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bahçeşehir University
Director Biography - Mehmet Aksu

Mehmet Aksu is an aspiring director and writer, born on 21 March 2000. He routinely makes his own shorts to improve his craft and knowledge as a director and writer in Istanbul. He started his cinema journey by enrolling in Bahçeşehir University Cinema TV department. He then went on to work as an intern at Netflix, the 3rd AD of the Turkish drama "Toprak ile Fidan", and backstage of the feature film "In Algorithm We Trust." Currently, he works freelance in the AD department for shorter-term projects until his graduation this year. With his short films, he aims to reach one step closer his dream of being an award winning director.

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Director Statement

"The Other Side" is the first film that I've introduced dancing to. As dancing is a form of art that doesn't use words, it was quite interesting to elevate the use of minimal use of dialogue in the film. I want to thank my actresses for helping me tell the story of Ahu and Berçin through the original choreographies they came up with. I love it when different ideas form a beautiful piece!