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AKIN

by Pelin Terzi

Germany

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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

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