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Paracosm

In Islamic marriages, Henna Night is a ritual of tattooing the hands of the bride a night before the wedding. According to Turkish traditions, only women can attend Henna Night and they sing the song “Yüksek Yüksek Tepeler” (The High Hills) to make the bride cry, because she is leaving her family home.

Paracosm, opens with the nightmare-like sequence of a Henna Night. In the midst of the short film, the protagonist drowns and finds herself in a daydream.

Paracosm, ends with an apparent intertextual reference to René Magritte's famous surreal painting: “The Evening Gown” (1954).

Paracosm is dedicated to the memory of Magritte, whose works have always been an inspiration.

  • Sedef Hizlan
    Director
    Game On (Short Documentary, 2014)
  • Sedef Hizlan
    Writer
    Game On (Short Documentary, 2014)
  • Sinan Arkan
    Producer
    Olumun Gozleri
  • Gulce Baydar
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental
  • Genres:
    Short, Fantasy, Horror
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 9, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • 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:
    Yes
  • London Turkish Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 30, 2016
    Short Film Competitions, Selected
Director Biography - Sedef Hizlan

Sedef is a film enthusiast, associated with short documentaries, short films; and also with philosophical and psychoanalytical film analysis.
She is currently continuing her education at King's College London, studying MA in Film Studies.
Her short film Paracosm, has been selected as a finalist for London Turkish Film Festival.

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