Hamdi Furkan Yıldırım
Directing
Biography
Hamdi Furkan Yildirim (b. 1994) is a writer, director, and cinematographer. In 2016 he co-founded Kontra Film, working across commercials, documentaries, and short narratives. As a cinematographer he has shot several short films while developing his own projects. His latest film, Defne (2025), which he wrote and directed, explores childhood, fear, and the weight of what remains after loss. He is interested in character-driven stories set in rural landscapes and in visual storytelling that favors silence over exposition.
Known For
Sema and Hale, who lost their father, get together at the funeral. After the funeral, the two of them, who have a bad relationship, start arguing while they are on their way home together. On the way, they encounter an event that they never expected, and this will force them to make a choice between their conscience and their decency.
The Day My Father Died
Ma’am in her 50s continues her life isolated from the human beings. Every day at the same time, she leaves the house and feeds the cats in the park. One day on the way back home from the park, Bahadır’s car almost hit the lady. And that’s how they know each other. Bahadır is a young man at the age of 26 and just assigned to the civil service with exam. He lives with his family and is very uncomfortable because of that situation. He has a psychological problem and having a panic attack in possible excitement situations. Next day Bahadır wants to go to work with his car but as he moves, he hit the a car. He panics and gets away from the scene. The car hit by the Bahadır belongs to a retired police officer and the lady sees the accident and chases it. So, the situation is quite uncomfortable for him. He is afraid he has a criminal record because of her and tries to give up her complaints but can not convince her.
Some Cats of the Neighborhood
Seeking a doctor for her grandmother, Defne sees three men bury a bag in the woods, and soon the danger finds her home.
Defne
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Karadeniz Biter Mi?
Omar is a young man who started out as a taxi driver. To get rid of his financial problems, he returns to the place he once went to gamble. He gambles away money that doesn't belong to him, and his way out of this situation takes him to a darker spot.