Inspired by Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis", my adaptation of the story 'The Other Side' is an experimental short which follows a romantic relationship that questions the source of the dynamics within a relationship.
As the balance of give and take is disrupted by Berçin's illness, she internalizes losing her value in the relationship due to the disruption of the initial dynamics. In contrast to Berçin, whose self-worth is damaged, Ahu doesn't measure the value Berçin provides based on her "usefulness". Ahu continues to love her girlfriend without giving up on her. Despite Ahu's unwavering attempts to support her, Berçin doesn't see or believe any parts of herself. Ultimately Ahu painfully gives up on Berçin and the story comes to a very dark and poetic end.
As usual, the film was shot with close to zero budget, and all the work was done in under a week. Big thanks to my actresses for their wonderful performances and also for working on the choreography during our rehearsals. My dop was also clutch for setting up the lights and sharing plenty of ideas for the shots we got!
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29 июн 2024
