Debt
Turkey / Fiction / 90’ / 2K / Color / 2018
Tufan lives in Eskişehir with his wife Mukaddes and daughter Simge, he works in a small printing house. Their neighbor Huriye, who lives alone in the next apartment, suddenly falls ill one night. The doctor says that Huriye should not be left alone for a while. Tufan cannot risk leaving Huriye, who has no one to look after, and decides to keep her at home for a while. As a result of some fears and anxieties he experiences, Tufan's "goodness" goes through important tests.
Director: Vuslat Saraçoğlu
Script: Vuslat Saraçoğlu
Director of Photography: Meryem Yavuz
Producer: Vuslat Saraçoğlu
Music: Erdem Ergün
Editing: Naim Kanat
Sound: Cenker Kökten
Cast: Serdar Orçin, İpek Türktan Kaynak, Rüçhan Çalışkur, Ozan Çelik, Beyti Engin, Feridun Koç, Ülkü Aybala Sunat, Öykü Sevinç
Biography
Vuslat Saraçoğlu graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University with a degree in Sociology and International Relations. She went on to study Modern Turkish History at Boğaziçi University. In 2013, Vuslat Saraçoğlu directed The Children of Müslüm Baba. She was among the cast and worked as the production coordinator in the feature film Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky. Her first feature Debt was screened at various international festivals. It was also granted with Golden Tulip for the Best Film at 37th Istanbul Film Festival and various awards in Turkey. Her second feature film Not What You Think was awarded with jury special, best screenplay, best actor and best editing at 43th Istanbul Film Festival in April.
Filmography
The Children of Müslüm Baba 2013
Debt 2018
Not What You Think 2024
Festivals Attended
37. İstanbul Film Festivali
6. Boğaziçi Uluslararası Film Festivali
8. Malatya Uluslararası Film Festivali
1.Kimolos Uluslararası Film Festivali
24. Sadri Alışık Tiyatro & Sinema Ödülleri
42. Göteborg Uluslararası Film Festivali
62. San Francisco Uluslararası Film Festivali
41. Moskova Uluslararası Film Festivali
23. Kerala Uluslararası Film Festivali
10. Kartaca Film Festivali
25. Adana Uluslararası Film Festivali / Türkiye Panaroması
55. Antalya Film Festivali / Türkiye Panaroması
18. Boston Türk Filmleri Festivali
15. Asian Women's Film Festivali
30. Münih Türk Film Günleri
7. Rotterdam Kırmızı Lale Film Festivali
27. Love is Folly Uluslararası Film Festivali
2. Porto Femme International Film Festivali
22. Uçan Süpürge Uluslararası Kadın Filmleri Festivali
17. Uluslararası Gezici Filmmor Kadın Filmleri Festivali
14. Uluslararası İşçi Filmleri Festivali
3. Guwahati Film Festivali
2. İzmir Kadın Yönetmenler Film Festivali
12. SineMardin Uluslararası Film Festivali
7. Zeugma Uluslararası Film Festivali
Awards
Altın Lale Best Film Award - 37. İstanbul Film Festivali
Best Actress (İpek Türktan) - 6. Boğaziçi Uluslararası Film Festivali
Best Editing (Naim Kanat) - 6. Boğaziçi Uluslararası Film Festivali
Best First Film - 8. Malatya Uluslararası Film Festivali
Mansiyon Ödülü - 1.Kimolos Uluslararası Film Festivali
Best Actor (Serdar Orçin) - 24. Sadri Alışık Tiyatro & Sinema Ödülleri