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During the quarantine process, we watch the monogs performed by a woman alone at home. When these monogs are combined with her inner voice, she gets lost in both sounds and images. Audio and image segments that occur between only a few seconds long sentences.

The story of a young director Fikret's deepening exploration of his sexual identity and freedom on a talk show.

“Rolled Back Cassettes" is a short experimental film that delves into the intricate world of a woman haunted by her lack of a genuine childhood memory. Seeking solace and closure, she embarks on a journey to confront her past, leading to a profound self-discovery. The film is divided into three distinct parts, each representing a significant aspect of the woman's emotional exploration. It is a visually captivating and introspective film that explores the complexities of memory, self-perception, and the power of acceptance. Through the woman's journey, viewers are invited to reflect on the influence of past experiences and the transformative potential of embracing one's true history.

An experimental take on a nervous breakdown through a woman's unconscious.

The second film of the Pandemic Trilogy, “Why Am I Still Here Then?” is a sequel to 61 Street No 4, and it makes the audience experience the unconscious reflection of the Other who entered in the previous film. The monologues throughout the film emphasize the character's feeling of being stuck and her confrontation with the unconscious. As a result of the confrontation, the audience is left with a mind ready to be completely liberated. Experimental narrative, creative montage and sound design come to the forefront in “Why Am I Still Here Then?”, and it narrates us understanding and accepting our unconscious.

An expanding wound from beyond. A scientist questioning reality itself. A woman becoming the site of something older than time.

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