Cast & Crew

Born and raisin Turkey, Irmak Hatırlı is a versatile actor and model. Having graduated from New York universities TISCH School of the Arts with a BFA in theater and a BA in psychology, her writing and creative work diversify in reflecting the human experience and perspective. Irmak’s training includes a focus on acting, experimental theater, movement and voice, complimented by intensive study in Berlin on Stanislavski and Brecht. She acted in projects such as Smail, RED, and SKIN, wrote an edited independent, short films, becoming, and the girls room and produced Phragmites. In September 2023, she wrote the screenplay for her debut short film, Yarım. 

Deniz Bulat is a graduate of NYU, Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Drama. Since then she has accumulated experience working in various roles within production teams. Most recently, she was a production manager, and second assistant director of Öte, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Previously, she worked as a production coordinator at Stonestreet Studios. she has been involved in numerous projects with Et Alia Theater and Invisible Disco Productions including Angel, which she wrote and acted in. 

Tara Kutay is an award-winning director and screenwriter based in Istanbul. Her debut short film Good Morning, Good Night (2022), Garner 17 official selections at festivals worldwide and 6 best short film awards, including one from the New York international film awards. In 2023, Tara completed her masters in filmmaking with distinction at the London Film Academy. Since then, she has directed and filmed the music video for Tıs Tıs Tıs (2024), the debut single of uncle based band Sürüngenler Kulübü, and worked as a first assistant, director and camera assistant on various projects in London. Yarım will be her first project after returning to Türkiye in September 2024.​​​

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Defne is a film, editor and producer. She graduated from Bilkent University with a BA in communication and design and a minor in graphic design. Defne, who received a Chevening Scholarship in 2022, completed her MA in film production at the London Film Academy, while receiving the Emergency Filmmaker of the Year award . In recent years, she has worked as a producer, editor and director and assistant director on very short, film and documentary projects in the UK, the Netherlands and Turkey. After completing her MA, Defbe returned to Turkey and continues her work at Fenomen Productions, while also producing, directing and editing various projects currently in pre-production.

Dylan Osborne is a Hong Kong based videographer, DOP, and gaffer. He began his career in theater as a script, writer and assistant director before transitioning to film through his studies at the London Film Academy, where he focused on developing his technical skills as a gaffer on short form, narrative content; Dylan has also contributed to future films, documentaries, music, videos, and advertisements. As a videographer, he has produced film films for various projects, including music, videos, live music, events, and branded content. His recent work includes a series of short films for 24 hour endurance, racing event events at the Nürburgring in Germany, Le Mans in France, and Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium. 

Ekin Aydın was born and raised in Ankara and is currently living in Istanbul. She’s an undergraduate student in the Media and Visual Arts department at Koç University. She began her career as an artist and production assistant at IKSV, Zorlu PSM, and Borusan Sanat. She continued to build on this experience in the arts by working as an artist booker and backstage manager at a private event company, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with many successful international and local artists who have made a global impact.

Bade, an Ankara-born musician, started playing piano at 4 and later pursued singing, inspired by artists like Whitney Houston. She won O Ses Türkiye Çocuklar in 2013 and later collaborated with Kenan Doğulu. After studying at Berklee College of Music, she released her debut EP in 2022, with songs charting internationally. She has since performed at major venues within Turkey and also internationally. Now based in Istanbul, she continues to create, perform, and produce music. 

Born in Ankara in 1968, Yeşim is an architect and the co-founder of HATIRLI MİMARLIK LTD. She is a member of TMMOB Chamber of Architects Ankara Branch, TSMD Architects Association 1927, ODTÜ Alumni Association and OMİM Association. Yeşim served as the chair person of the board of directors at TSMD for two terms. Besides being a movie lover, this is her first time acting.

Gülten Balcıoğlu was born in 1937 in Eskişehir, Turkey. She is the daughter of a father who was a mayor and a recipient of the War of Independence medal, and a mother who managed a farm as a strong matriarch. Before her professional career, she lived in Eskişehir, Polatlı, Bursa, and Konya for her education. Her banking career began at Akbank and continued for 32 years until she retired as a manager from the General Directorate of İş Bankası. She ihas two children and one grandchild.

We would like to thank Boa Society, our post-production sponsor. Supervising Sound Editor Resul Keleş and Colorist Kaan Tüfekçiyaşar carried out their work at Boa Society's post-production studio.