DIRECTOR PRESENT
95 min. / 2024 / with English subtitles
Cast: Bülent Emin Yarar, Hülya Gülsen Irmak, Cem Zeynel Kılıç, Özgür Emre Yıldırım
SYNOPSIS
In a picturesque Aegean village steeped in history, middle-aged Hakkı ekes out a living selling souvenirs near ancient temple sites and guiding small tours. While his family yearns for the prosperity brought by booming tourism, Hakkı remains content with his modest life. However, a chance discovery of a valuable ancient artifact in his own garden ignites a flicker of ambition.
Driven by the unexpected windfall, Hakkı becomes obsessed with unearthing more treasures. He abandons his usual livelihood, sacrificing his family time and peace of mind, to relentlessly dig tunnels in his garden. As his obsession grows, so does the darkness within him, leading him down a destructive path that threatens to tear his family apart.
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HİKMET KEREM ÖZCAN
Director and Writer
Hikmet Kerem Özcan (1991, İzmir) graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Cinema-TV department where he studied under many important figures in Turkish Cinema and directed short films. Worked as a professional director for music videos, commercial films and documentaries. Hakkı is his debut feature film. His other works include Encounter (Short Fiction, 2019), Didem Madak (Documentary, 2017), Hallway (Short Fiction, 2017), Nijer (Experimental Short, 2016: 23rd Adana Film Festival, National Student Films Competition), Destroyed (Short Fiction, 2015: 15th Frankfurt Turkish Film Festival, 7th Intercollegiate Short Film Competition, First Prize; 3rd Ataşehir National Short Film Competition, Professional Category, Second Prize; 23rd Adana Film Festival, National Student Films Competition)
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