Hi Mom, It's Me, Lou Lou
Turkey / Fiction / 20' / 4K / Color / 2024
After his mother's death, Hakkı, who has hidden his homosexuality from all other family members except his mother, must confront the life he left behind when he returns to the family home he hasn't visited for many years.
Director: Atakan Yılmaz
Script: Atakan Yılmaz
Director of Photography: Ece Latifaoğlu
Producer: Ece Bozkaya, Atakan Yılmaz
Music: Tuğçe Şenoğul, HAFTW
Editing: Tuvana Simin Günay
Sound: Onur Erdem
Cast: Onur Gözeten, Ceren Taşcı, S. Emrah Özdemir, Nizam Namidar, Eylül Dursun, Yasemin Baştan
Biography
Born in İzmir in 1996, Atakan Yılmaz studied Political Science at Istanbul University before continuing his film studies at Kadir Has University. He has taken on various roles in acting, scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, and post-production in cinema and television productions. In 2024, he founded Chronotope Film to create and support independent cinema productions.
Filmography
Hi Mom, It's Me, Lou Lou (2024)
Festivals Attended
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
International St. Louis Film Festival
International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
International Izmir Short Film Festival
International Uşak Short Film Festival
Awards
İzmir Film Lab, Witchcraft Films Production Support Award - International İzmir Short Film Festival
Short Film Lab, Best Script Award - Luma Short Film Festival