At the funeral of her uncles, Yasemin hits the comforting lie they cherish on her sister’s face: She knows she will not recover, so she will stop treatment and not torture herself any longer. Not willing to accept this, the older sister soon realizes that she is struggling with a sense of possession. Her dilemma will be solved by her relation with the cactus they have stolen from the funeral home with Yasemin.

Credits

  • Erinc Durlanik Director
  • Erinc Durlanik Writer
  • Meltem Ceyhan Writer
  • Erinc Durlanik Producer
  • Meltem Ceyhan Key Cast “Defne”
  • Gamze Güzel Key Cast “Yasemin”

Specifications

  • Project Title (Original Language): Yasemin Adında Bir Salon Bitkisi
  • Project Type: Short
  • Genres: Drama, Black Comedy
  • Runtime: 19 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date: June 24, 2019
  • Production Budget: 1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin: Turkey
  • Country of Filming: Turkey
  • Language: Turkish
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Aspect Ratio: 2:35
  • Film Color: Color
  • Student Project

Screenings / Awards

  • Top Indie Movie Awards Tokyo
    Japan
    Asian Premier
    Winner Best Film
  • Queens Underground International Film Festival Queens, New York
    United States
    October 17, 2019
    North American Premier
    Award Winner – Best Actress
  • 20. Izmir International Short Film Festival Izmir
    Turkey
    November 4, 2019
    Turkey Premier
    Official Selection
  • LIFFT INDIA FILMOTSAV-World Cine Fest 2019 Lonovla
    India
    December 4, 2019
    India Premier
    Official Selection