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The Phoenix

A short film about the rebirth journey of a middle-aged artist who is looking for a way out of the situation he has fallen into due to the economic crisis and adverse conditions. Anka means 'phoenix' in Turkish.

  • M. Kutay Yılmaz
    Director
  • M. Kutay Yılmaz
    Writer
  • M. Kutay Yılmaz
    Producer
  • M. Kutay Yılmaz
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Anka
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 16, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - M. Kutay Yılmaz

He was born in 1978 in Ankara, Turkey. He lives in Eskişehir, Turkey. He studied cinema and television broadcasting at the university.

Filmography
1- Metafor - 2006 (Short film)
2- Decode - 2008 (Short film)
3- Anka - 2023 (Short film)

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Director Statement

In addition to filmmaking, M.Kutay Yılmaz works in a multidisciplinary structure. He is also a professional photographer and graphic designer. His relationship with cinema is more internal than other fields of study.

While he deals with the subject with simple but original metaphors in his films, he also chooses to work with obstacles such as limited time, equipment and crew.