I Don't Need Another Defeat
Türkiye / Fiction / 22’ / 4K / Color / 2023
Adem and Elif are a couple in their late thirties who separated months ago but are not yet divorced. Their relationship comes to a halt as Elif is extremely tired of trying to prove her love, and Adem loses his belief in Elif’s loyalty and constantly blames her for betrayal. Months later, one night, Adem knocks on Elif's door...
Director: Tolga Özdemir
Script: Tolga Özdemir
Director of Photography: Kağan Şahin
Producer: Tolga Özdemir, Koray Arıgümüş, Fahriye Ismayilova
Music: Tolga Özdemir
Editing: Özgürcan Uzunyaşa, Tolga Özdemir
Sound: İbrahim Kahraman
Cast: İncinur Daşdemir, Erdem Şenocak
CV
Born in 1990, he obtained a degree in Cinema and Television from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. Since 2011, he has been pursuing his career as a director and director of photography in local and global film productions.
Filmography
2023 Yeni Bir Mağlubiyete İhtiyacım Yok
2018 Nilüfer
2016 Esrar Güncesi
Festivals Attended
Esrar Güncesi
17th Izmir Short Film Festival 2017
Nilufer
2nd Sabancı Foundation Short Film Competition 2018
14th Akbank Short Film Festival 2018
29th Ankara Film Festival 2018
9th Crime and Punishment Film Festival 2019
Awards
I Don’t Need Another Defeat
Honorable Mention - Tirana International Film Festival (2023)
Best Cinematography Award - 24th Izmir Short Film Festival (2023)
Best Actress Award - 24th Izmir Short Film Festival (2023)
Nilufer
First Prize - 2nd Sabancı Foundation Short Film Competition (2018)