New Turkish Films -

I am the Sea

Original title: "Ben Bir Denizim"

Directed by

Umut Evirgen Umut Evirgen was born in 1990. He took M.A. in film and television at Istanbul Bilgi University. His first short film “Fine dying” was selected to 33rd Edmonton Film Festival (Oscar Qualifying) and received “Special Jury Award” at Malatya Film Festival. He wrote and directed his first feature film “I am the Sea” which was premiered at Adana Golden Boll Film Festival and awarded as “Türkan Şoray” Promising Young Actress Award. I am the Sea had its international premiere at 31st Film Festival Cottbus in Youth Film Competition.

Cinematography by

Veli Kuzlu

Edited by

Naim Kanat

Music by

Cem Öget

Main cast

Gurberk Polat, Serkan Keskin, Sitare Akbas, Celil Nalcakan, Seda Akman


Color: color, Running time: 76, Format: DCP, Countries: Turkey, Languages: Turkish


Producer(s)
Umut Evirgen Umut Evirgen was born in 1990. He took M.A. in film and television at Istanbul Bilgi University. His first short film “Fine dying” was selected to 33rd Edmonton Film Festival (Oscar Qualifying) and received “Special Jury Award” at Malatya Film Festival. He wrote and directed his first feature film “I am the Sea” which was premiered at Adana Golden Boll Film Festival and awarded as “Türkan Şoray” Promising Young Actress Award. I am the Sea had its international premiere at 31st Film Festival Cottbus in Youth Film Competition.
Production company(s)

Set Sanat

Synopsis

Deniz (Sea), is a 20 year old boy who makes a living by gathering discarded cardboards for his father's recycling business. He returns to the warehouse empty handed every time unlike the Syrian refugees and gets scolded by his father. One day he enters a construction site, in order to collect more cardboard. There he meets Nisan (April), a young girl who will change the course of his life. He urgently needs to find some money in order to be with her. Once his dad refuses to help, he would have to figure out an alternative solution.

Photo Gallery

  • I am the Sea Still 2-84b0d3ab
  • 7-0104e7c2
  • 5-aa7665fb
  • 1-80f82dfb
  • 6-12e1b0d7

Trailer