Short Film Competition 3

A little girl reads a book before bedtime, and as she starts to drift off to sleep, the real world transforms into a fantastical place where the book's stories come to life. Ana, a character in her own tale, embarks on an extraordinary journey to carve out her place in a world filled with hidden surprises and mysteries.

The film tells a story about the relationship between two young people who see each other as friends. They have no idea that a summer day spent having fun with their close group of friends will be a breaking point for this relationship. Because this summer, the boy falls in love with the girl. The girl cannot respond to these feelings in the same way and is afraid of losing their friendship until a silly game ruins everything.

A young woman loses her father unexpectedly. Even though she wants to dissociate herself from everything, her father's house needs to be packed. While she gets stuck between her father's belongings and memories, her relationship with the house starts to have its own ups and downs. The grieving process begins to take shape, influenced by the spirit of the house.

On an ordinary Istanbul night, the young couple is trying to attend their friend's farewell party. However, they are faced with the challenges of navigating the difficulties brought on by the city they live in, causing them to grow increasingly tired and agitated as the night progresses. When they reach the point of questioning their own lives, they finally arrive at the party. Little do they know, a surprise awaits them that will transform their ordinary night into an extraordinary one.

Priya, a 20-year-old dance instructor for children, lives with her 7-year-old brother Paya. After the loss of their parents two years ago, Priya took on the responsibility for her brother alone. Seeing Paya's high performance in the first grade, Priya decides to enroll her brother in an elite state-run school for the second grade. However, the interview with the school administrators will not go as they expected.