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24th BOSTON TURKISH FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL

ESCAPISM

Kaçanlar 

Directed by  DENiZ CENGİZ


SPECIAL MENTION

Boston Turkish Festival's 19th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition


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Short / 15 min. / 2023 / with English subtitles

Cast: Ceren Taşçı, Deniz Cengiz, Sinan Arslan 


SYNOPSIS


Two childhood friends, who have drifted towards opposite worldviews, reunite after a long time. One has become a mother, while the other has advanced in her career. Through the characters, a perspective is offered on individuals caught in the deadlock of intertwined gender roles and societal expectations.


SELECTED FESTIVALS AND AWARDS


  • Boston Turkish Festival’s 19th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition (2024): Special Mention
  • Golden Short Film Festival, Italy (2024): Golden Screenplay Winner
  • Kaş Short Film Festival, Short Film Competition, Türkiye (2024): Best Acting Awars (Deniz Cengiz, Ceren Taşçı)
  • Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, International Short Film Competition, Türkiye (2024)
  • Directed By Women, Short Film Competition, Türkiye (2024)
  • FerFilm Festival, Kosovo (2024)
  • Labor Film Festival, Türkiye (2024)
  • San Francisco Frozen Film Festival, USA (2024)
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DENiZ CENGİZ

Director, Writer


Deniz Cengiz (1989, Istanbul) graduated with a degree in Acting from the Faculty of Art and Design at Istanbul Kültür University. She continued her education by earning a master's degree in New Media at Yeditepe University. Before transitioning to filmmaking, Deniz honed her comedic writing skills by contributing to content websites and TV talk shows. Her acting career has seen her take on roles in a variety of TV series, movies, and theater productions. "Escapism" marks Deniz's debut as a writer and director, showcasing her talent for storytelling and visual media.