E Blok, Daire 5
Çağla Gillis
Austria, Turkey, 2024, 13'
Turkish with English subtitles
Çağla moves to Austria for university, facing the loneliness of a temporary dormitory, a liminal space that shapes her emotional journey. Meanwhile, her family in Istanbul struggles with the uncertainty and frustration of living in a rented apartment. Their home, demolished due to aggressive urban policies under the guise of earthquake risk prevention, remains incomplete for years. Through intimate yet online conversations, they share their longing for belonging, the weight of waiting, and the mundane tasks of daily life. In these cold, fractured spaces, time seems to blur, and memories echo as voices.
Director of Photography: Çağla Gillis
Editing: Çağla Gillis, Zeynep Demirhan
Sound Design: Andreea Vladut, Sashe Urdovski