coming of age, friendship, self-discovery
Twelve-year-old Deniz plays freely with her best friend at their secret hideout. At school, while playing with boys, she’s pushed aside for who she is and fails to fit in with the girl group. In this quiet moment of growing up, her dream world takes on a different meaning.
Dalya Keleş was born on June 16, 2001, in Mersin, Turkey. She was introduced to theatre in childhood and discovered her passion for acting, writing, and cinema by performing in various amateur plays. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema at Kadir Has University. Her first short film, Yerçekimi (Gravity), was selected to make its world premiere in the Generation Short Film Competition at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). As a young filmmaker, she explores the fragile moments of coming of age in her films, addressing questions of identity, body, and belonging.
