SHORTS

SHORTS

SILENCE IS GOLDEN (IL SILENZIO È D'ORO), 2002
Türkiye, İtalya | DCP, Siyah-Beyaz, 24’ | Türkçe
Cast: Cezmi Baskın, Sevda Aliyeva, Guido Zurli
Pirselimoğlu's second short film is a filmic essay. Shot in Italy, the film centers on a barber to explore the concepts of truth and lie, and the silences that separate them.


MY UNCLE (DAYIM), 1999
Türkiye | DCP, Color, 14’ | Turkish
Cast: Ahmet Uğurlu, Halil Tatari, Suna Tekeli
In Pirselimoğlu's first short film, which he adapted from a story in his book Tales from the Desert, a nephew learns of the death of his uncle, who has realized his dream of flying, in a letter 42 years after the fact.
 

Past Programs
Rendezvous With Directors 8: Tayfun Pirselimoğlu
March 14–21, 2024

In the eighth edition of its "Rendezvous with Directors" program, Istanbul Modern Cinema continues to host directors who stand out with their artistic identities and unique approaches in Türkiye’s contemporary cinema culture.