The Birth of Kennedy
Türkiye / Documentary / 16' / 4K / Color / 2022
The spirit of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963, comes to life again in Mahmut Haklıgör's body. The perspective of the neighborhood where the director lives and his colleagues on this reincarnation event and Mahmut Bey's colorful life are the subjects of the documentary.
Director: Gülben Arıcı
Director of Photography: Mert Esberk
Producer: Özgür Sinematek
Music: The Crossboard
Editing: Gülben Arıcı
Sound: Mert Eşberk
Cast: Mahmut Haklıgör, Saime Haklıgör, Salim Başlama, Sevim Şimşek, Murat Başlama
CV
Gülben Arıcı was born in Adana in 1997. She graduated from Çukurova University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Television and Cinema with a degree. During school, she shot many short films and documentaries. Between 2020-2021, she worked as a director’s assistant in commercials and movies.
Filmography
The Birth of Kennedy- 2022
İnsan Hikayeleri – Bir Başka 2021
Panoptikon 2019
Dövme 2018
Festivals Attended
29th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
10th Bosphorus Film Festival
3rd Antep Short Film Festivali
5th Siirt International Short Film Festival
7th Kısadan Hisse Short Film Festivali
Awards
Best Film - 29th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
Jury Award - 10th Bosphorus Film Festival
Jury Award - 5th Siirt International Short Film Festival