AKIN
by Pelin Terzi
Germany

AKIN examines the tension between collective synchronicity and the hidden inner reality of the individual. One protagonist describes her overwhelming feelings, while three other figures appear as aesthetic mirrors of her inner states. In a world that demands perfection and smooth functioning, everyday life continues like a mechanical system even when the inside has long overflowed. The bodies increasingly come under pressure until the structure discharges in synchronous, yet faulty movements. The encounter with an antagonist opens a moment of silent perception and raises the question of whose emotions are actually at work in the space. AKIN reveals a raw, deeply human choreography between adaptation and authentic expression.
words from the filmmaker
AKIN means assault, surge, or current in Turkish. In Berlin, I experience other people as part of this constant flow: fast, loud, direct, sometimes ignorant, yet full of life. Encounters happen in passing, impressions hit me without warning. On the outside I may appear calm, but inside I am charged, trying to sort through everything that comes in. At times, this intensity overwhelms me. This film is my attempt to make visible my relationship to others and the inner movement they trigger.
why we love this film
A beautifully produced film by mature artists. Captivating pace and strong imagery.
credits
Director/Producer
Assistant Producer
Director of Photography
Edit/Color
Choreography
Starring
Costume Styling
Behind the Scenes
Musik
Special Thanks
PELIN TERZI
ISA LIENTSCHNIGG
TOM CHANSIRAPHET
TOM CHANSIRAPHET
PELIN TERZI
ISA LIENTSCHNIGG
YANGJUNJIE TIAN
SELINA SIGRIST
MANUEL NEUBAUER
PELIN TERZI
ISA LIENTSCHNIGG
YANGJUNJIE TIAN
SELINA SIGRIST
KATRIN DURIS
ARINA DIAKONOW
NATALIA CZULAK
JOY ORBISON
ANDRES SANCHEZ
MAHER EDUARDO
ARAM GUS REYES
KARL RUMMEL
CEM ÖZGÖZ






