Free to Decide 

Mini DV/, 5′, 2003

LANGUAGE

No Dialogue 

LOGLINE

24 Hour Short Film Project by Bosphorus University, Mithat Alam Film Merkezi

SYNOPSIS

This short was part of a competition and also the times when we were all David Lynch fans and personally I was concerned a lot with gay/lesbian issues. We had to shoot in that location with a subject we were given and had to finish the whole ting in one day. 

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

Bosphorus University, Mitham Alam Film Merkezi 

CAST

Eser Levi

Alvi Behar 

Sibel Cirkin 

Serhan Aslan

CREW

Writer/Director: Bessy Adut

Dop: Tugce Yazici 

Song: Nick Cave 

Shooting Location: Bosphorus University 

Yasak Kapi

Mini DV/, 21′, 2005

LANGUAGE

Turkish 

LOGLINE

A modern interpretation of Bluebeard fairytale. 

SYNOPSIS

Newly married couple come to the island to live in an old house. In this house there is a room not to be entered. 

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

Ifsak Film Festival, 1st Place as the Best Short Film in 2005

CAST

Derya Alabora 

Yetkin Dikinciler

CREW

Writer/Director: Bessy Adut

Edit: Birkan Ozekan 

Shooting Location: Prince’s Islands, Istanbul 

Leaving the Butler Building

Mini DV/, 1′, 2006

LANGUAGE

Silent

LOGLINE

Lumiere Project Alternative

SYNOPSIS

As we were prospective filmmakers we were ‘leaving the factory’ just like Lumiere shot it years ago. Now it’s all nothing but a memorial.

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

Steven Spielberg Soundstage at CalArts

CAST

CalArts FDP 2006-2009

CREW

Filmmaker: Bessy Adut

Special FX: Birkan Ozekan

Becoming Alice 

16 mm ArriFlex /, 1′, 2006

LANGUAGE

No Dialogue 

LOGLINE

A wonderland can turn into a nightmare. 

SYNOPSIS

In my first year at CalArts we had a 1 minute assignment that we shot on 16 mm and we had to edit it with our bare hands old style. It was a fun project. I had the vision of my all times favorite Alice being chased by a scary bunny and getting killed with a shotgun. A girl’s car breaks then she meets the mad hutter who gives her ‘magical mushrooms’ that change her mood and take her to wonderland. However it ends tragically. This was more on purpose against drugs theme. 

I remember having the wonderland effect with colorful balloons as low budget as it could get, a classmate had to wear the bunny costume in that hot weather and he wasn’t too happy about it, I still used that Alice costume on Halloween. The original 16 mm is lost so this is a quality lost version. 

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

Bijou Film Festival, CalArts, Film & Video

CAST

Kaiti Tronnes/Alice

Brian Higdon/Mad Hutter, Bunny

CREW

Writer/Director: Bessy Adut

Dop: Jesse Barret-Mills

Original Song: Cynthia Simonian

Shooting Location: Los Angeles, California 

Ribbon Dancers 

16 mm ArriFlex /, 1′, 2006

LANGUAGE

No Dialogue 

LOGLINE

Lumiere Project. 

SYNOPSIS

A one minute project that needed to resemble Lumiere films. I picked two dancers to symbolize Yin & yang because of the way dress and dance. White in black and black in white. This project awarded me with one of my best friends a wonderful actress and a great friend Kaiti Tronnes. 

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

CalArts, Film & Video

CAST

Kaiti Tronnes

Bresha Webb 

CREW

Writer/Director: Bessy Adut

Dop: Jesse Barret-Mills

Edit: Birkan Ozekan 

Shooting Location: Los Angeles, California 

Pulp Fiction Remake Scene 

MiniDV /, 4′, 2004

LANGUAGE

English

LOGLINE

Infamous Uma Thurman and John Travolta scene. 

SYNOPSIS

During our Film & Television studies at Istanbul Bilgi University we were given an assignment to shoot one of our favorite scene’s remake. We decided to go with Pulp Fiction. The set was fun and delightful. When I was cracking up and laughing I had no idea I was working with one of the best future comedy actors in Turkey also my classmate became a really successful director as well. Even though it’s not in good quality for all the hard work and fun we had I still am proud of this project. It has a special place in my heart. 

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

Istanbul Bilgi University, Film & Video

CAST

Bessy Adut/Uma Thurman

Sahan Gokbakar/John Travolta 

CREW

Director: Bessy Adut/Togan Gokbakar 

Dop: Togan Gokbakar 

Art Director: Pinar Gokbender

Editor: Birkan Ozekan

Special Thx: Eser Levi 

Song: ‘Girl You’ll be a woman soon’ 

Shooting Location: Nisantasi, Istanbul 

Ribbon Dancers 

16 mm ArriFlex /, 1′, 2006

LANGUAGE

No Dialogue 

LOGLINE

Lumiere Project. 

SYNOPSIS

A one minute project that needed to resemble Lumiere films. I picked two dancers to symbolize Yin & yang because of the way dress and dance. White in black and black in white. This project awarded me with one of my best friends a wonderful actress and a great friend Kaiti Tronnes. 

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

CalArts, Film & Video

CAST

Kaiti Tronnes

Bresha Webb 

CREW

Writer/Director: Bessy Adut

Dop: Jesse Barret-Mills

Edit: Birkan Ozekan 

Shooting Location: Los Angeles, California 

Femme Fatale 

35 mm /, 1′, 2001

LANGUAGE

No Dialogue/Silent era

LOGLINE

A class assignment in cinematography class. 

SYNOPSIS

She gets dressed as he goes out  to deliver the package. He comes home all in blood so femme fatale smokes a cigarette takes all the money and leaves. This little film noir is shot on 35 mm in class. 

FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

Istanbul Bilgi University, Film & Video

CAST

Bessy 

Emrah

CREW

Writer/Director: Bessy Adut

Dop: Baris Ulus 

Shooting Location: Bilgi Studios