Talat Gokdemir

Talat Gokdemir

London, United Kingdom

Talat Gokdemir is a Cypriot filmmaker. He has a particular interest in telling stories drawn from his experience of growing up in Cyprus and pursues this by writing and directing short films. His most recent film "Konsomatris" (2020) explores toxic masculinity in the Turkish Cypriot culture.

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Weekend 2016

'Haftasonu' tells the story of Hasan, who travels to Cyprus after many years following the death of his father. As he spends a weekend in his childhood village, his sense of belonging and identity will be questioned by all within. Following a festival run in 2016 and 2017, the film is now available for viewing here: https://vimeo.com/161152843
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Leave 2011

This is the story of Maria, a young woman who has come to accept her unorthodox relationship with Juan, who she lives with. A shared moment with a small child breaks the thick wall embedded around Maria's soul, which leads her towards an opportunity for freedom. The film is now available for viewing here: https://vimeo.com/34506948
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Hostess 2020

Feeling an overwhelming pressure to have sex for the first time, Ahmet does what almost all teenage boys in North Cyprus do: He pays for it. The short is now available (with English subtitles) here: https://vimeo.com/372240422