Filmmaker, Author, Storyteller, Screenwriter, Concept Creator, Project Director & Eternal Student
The 4th Montréal Turkish Film Festival ( 4e Festival des films turcs de Montréal) will be held on May 11-20, 2012 in Montréal, Canada.
Metruk is selected as finalist (the category of Short Film&Documentary Competition) and it will be screened at CINEROBOTHEQUE on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. (19:00).
For the festival schedule, click here
The Heart of England International Film Festival will be based in the ancient market town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, United Kingdom between September 4th and 11th 2011. The Royal Oak Hotel is the main venue for the festival. Metruk (The Abandoned) will be screened on Friday September 9, at 08:00 p.m.
The 2011 International Film Festival Ireland will take place between September 1st and 9th 2011 in Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland. Metruk (The Abandoned) is selected as finalist for IFFI 2011 in the category of “Europe under 20 “. It will be screened on Sunday, September 4 at 11.40 a.m. Here are the nominated films in this category:
A KING SIZE BED Marc Dujarric 10, France
WHEN THE HURLYBURLY’S DONE Hanna Maria Heidrich/Alex Eslam 15, Germany
WOOD OF VALUE Bjorn Bratberg 16, Norway
QUIPPE DANCE Alberto Nacci 5, Italy
METRUK (THE ABANDONED) Orkide Unsur 12 , Turkey
I am happily and proudly announcing that my short film Metruk (The Abandoned) is Number 1 in the current Top 10 most-watched videos on MiShorts’ popular Dailymotion channel. Metruk achieved for being the most popular short film among the all others within just 5 days. It is also available on MiShorts platform for buying & downloading.
Here is the screengrab which MiShorts team sent me this morning. (Right now it already hits 2517)
This result is a great motivation for me as I am in the writing process of my new short fiction film’s screenplay now.
Metruk (The Abandoned) had an invitation from MiShorts team so I’ve joined the platform and uploaded my film. Now you can watch & download Metruk by joining the MiShorts as using “join mishorts” button. MiShorts is a “boutique” short film VOD service for indie filmmakers, an online platform to promote themselves and their work to a global audience.
It is exciting experience for me to share my work via MiShorts platform besides the festivals. I will be waiting for your comments & thoughts. Thank you for your interest.
Watch the trailer
from the movie Metruk (The Abandoned)
The 2nd edition of the Festival International du Film Merveilleux (The International Fantasy Film Festival) to be held in Paris from June 30 to July 2nd 2011. The themes of the Film festival are magic, the imaginary, the marvelous, the supernatural, the occult, the strange, the esoteric, poetry, the fantastic, science -fiction, legends, comics, animated movies and mangas, video games…
It’s an international competition of recently produced films . The Jury 2011 is composed of following members: Xavier Gens ( Hitman, Frontière(s) ), Caroline Vié ( journalist ), Nicolas Alberny ( 8th Wonderland), Fabrice o Joubert ( French Roast,despicable me, shark tale).
The Festival director Benedicte Beaugeois is also co founder of The Association Talulah.
Metruk (The Abandoned) will be screened at Théâtre douze, 6 avenue Maurice Ravel 75012 Paris on Saturday, July 2 at 18:30
Here is the complete list of films and the screening schedule
Watch the trailer of the festival
(source: http://festival-film-merveilleux.com)
I am proud to announce that Metruk (The Abandoned) has won the prestigious Award of Merit in the short documentary category from The Indie Fest Film Competition in California, United States. As a short documentary Indie winner, Metruk joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award.
Thomas Baker, Ph.D., Chairman of the Indie Fest, remarked, “The Indie is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world. The Indie helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were exceptionally pleased with the exceptionally high quality of entries. The goal of The Indie is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve.”
Indie awards go to those filmmakers who produce fresh, standout entertainment, animation and compelling documentaries. The Indie is a showcase for cinematic gems and unique voices.
Thanks again to Umut Can Sevindik and Alternatiffilm for their support. This award is a great birthday present for me 🙂
(source: http://www.theindiefest.com/)
Metruk will be screened at the Panorama Cortometraggi-Short Films Section of the 14th CinemAmbiente Environmental Film Festival in Turin, Italy. Here is the screening schedule:
CIRCOLO AMENTES
Wednesday, June 1 at: 21:30
BLAH BLAH
Friday, June 3 at 22:30
Since its debut in Turin (Torino) Italy in 1998, CinemAmbiente Environmental Film Festival has presented outstanding environmental films in a year-round program of initiatives that promote cinema and green awareness.
Michael Cimino will be president of the International Documentary Competition jury at the 14th CinemAmbiente.
Metruk has been selected for the screening at the Panorama Section of the 14th CinemAmbiente Environmental Film Festival. Panorama is the out of competition international film section features meet-the-experts talks with films that use innovative language to explore environmental issues. In addition, special focus initiatives (on Urban Green and biodiversity) and guest festivals from around the world are presented.
(Source: http://www.cinemambiente.it/)
Swansea Bay Film Festival (SBFF) will be held in Wales, United Kingdom, May 5-15, 2011.
Metruk (The Abandoned) is selected as finalist and nominated for the category of Best International Short Film Under 30 minutes by being the only short film from Turkey. It will be screened on Sunday the 8th May at 02:20 p.m. at Venue Blancos, Port Talbot.
Swansea Bay Film Festival climaxes on Sunday May 15th with the Film Festival Gala Awards Banquet in Swansea.
Here is the list of 2011 Swansea Bay Film Festival Award Nominees
Orkide Ünsür 