Seeing is believing
Ruhi is a young man who is skeptical about supernatural events. One day, when he is bored, he goes to the library on the advice of his friend and finds an unusual book. The book is full of information about spiritual beings and supernatural events, but Ruhi's doubts continue. He gives the book to his friend and this mysterious discovery leads them to search for someone who is missing.
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Furkan DönmezDirector
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Ömer Furkan DönmezWriter
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Ömer Furkan DönmezKey Cast"Furkan"
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Kubilay DönmezKey Cast
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Rüzgar Savaş BozkırKey Cast"Ruhi"
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Fatma EcevitKey Cast"Nazar"
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Gül KorkmazKey Cast"Gül"
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Medine YaşarKey Cast"kaybolan kız"
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Meliha TatlıKey Cast"Ruhinin annesi"
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Project Title (Original Language):Görmek İnanmaktır
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:15 minutes
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Completion Date:January 1, 2025
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:Turkey
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Country of Filming:Turkey
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Language:Turkish
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Shooting Format:mp4
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Ordu Üniversitesi
**Furkan Dönmez** (2003, Ordu) is a filmmaker currently studying in the Radio, Television, and Cinema department at Ordu University. He aims to gain experience in cinema by producing both short films and documentary projects. He has worked in student productions as a cinematographer, sound recordist, and editor, while also continuing his work as a director.
Through his self-produced Esnaf Documentaries series, he seeks to document local stories and enhance his visual storytelling skills. He focuses on natural dialogues and capturing the inner worlds of characters. As one of the founders of **Paralel Prodüksiyon**, he promotes collective filmmaking and creative collaboration.
This project is the result of my search for uniqueness rather than my interest in the drama genre. The story follows the inner journey of a child caught between "seeing" and "believing." In terms of visual language, I aimed to create a chilling atmosphere, while the sound design served as a tool to make the unreal feel tangible.
Among my characters, one does not believe in spiritual and supernatural forces, while the other believes in the evil eye; this contrast forms the core conflict of the film. This is my first directorial experience, and throughout the process, I made many mistakes. However, each of them provided me with valuable lessons.