Private Project

Wherever The Path Takes Us

Havva moves to Madrid with her boyfriend but struggles with language and social isolation, leading to a sense of not belonging. The sociopolitical situation in her home country isn’t better, leaving her feeling trapped. Despite her struggles, music helps her connect with others and express her emotions, providing a glimmer of hope in her situation.

  • Elif Büsra Keles
    Director
    Dostlar (The Cassette)
  • Elif Büsra Keles
    Writer
    Dostlar (The Cassette)
  • Emmanuel Medina
    Writer
  • Philippe Debray
    Producer
    Dostlar (The Cassette)
  • Elif Büsra Keles
    Key Cast
    "Havva"
  • Jordi Gimeno
    Key Cast
    "Eric"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Álla Donde Nos Lleve el Camino
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 20, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • İzmir İnternational Short Film Festival
    İzmir
    Turkey
    November 15, 2023
    Turkey Premiere
    Panorama
  • Cecil County Independent Film Festival
    Cecil County
    United States
    November 10, 2023
    North American Premiere
  • Fenavid Festival Internacional de Cine de Santa Cruz
    Santa Cruz
    Bolivia, Plurinational State of
    October 20, 2023
    South America Premiere
  • Muestra de Cine Mujeres en España
    Malaga
    Spain
    November 3, 2023
    Spain Premiere
  • 20th Akbank Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    March 28, 2024
    Perspective
  • 7th İnternational Women Filmmakers Festival
    İzmir
    Turkey
    March 2, 2024
    Official Selection
  • 3rd Kaş International Film Festival
    Antalya
    Turkey
    May 30, 2024
    National Film Competition - Jury Award
Director Biography - Elif Büsra Keles

A Turkish film producer and director based in Istanbul and Madrid. She has extensive training in filmmaking, scriptwriting, and musical theatre, and has directed two short films, one of which she played the lead role in. Elif is also the co-founder of Elph Films production company.

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Director Statement

In my short film, inspired by my own immigration experience, I have tried to portray themes such as inner strength, hope, and the search for connection in a naive language by following Havva's stuck world with a shoulder camera and a 4:3 frame ratio. I focused on creating a rich visuality with vibrant colours and different art branches in the musical theatre school and creating discomfort in the audience by using some jump-cuts in the editing.
The filming was completed in three days with a professional crew in Madrid, and although language and cultural barriers posed difficulties, we overcame them with the help of my teammates. We composed the song at the end of the film to reflect the emotions of the character.
In these days when migration is on the rise, this film, which I wanted to tell an inner conflict about the feeling of loneliness in society and which also contains universal elements such as love and belonging, has added new perspectives to my working principles and expanded my art circle. In my future projects, I aim to focus primarily on telling stories from Turkey and collaborate with other countries.