Eflin (2016)

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Eflin (2016)

A film by:

Burak Berke Erdem

Eflin (2016)

Amid the Syrian Civil War, a mother and her child daughter flee the devastation and seek refuge in İzmir, Turkey. Struggling to adapt, the child helps her mother make ends meet while holding onto memories of their home.

Amid the chaos of the Syrian Civil War, young Eflin’s world is turned upside down as bombings and violence shatter her once-peaceful life. Forced to flee her homeland, she and her mother embark on a perilous journey to Turkey, seeking refuge in İzmir. But survival in a foreign land brings its own battles—Eflin must grow up too soon, facing hunger and hardship as she tries to help her mother make ends meet.

Despite the struggles, Eflin clings to the bittersweet memories of her home. Every small reminder of Syria stirs her heart, igniting emotions that make the reality of displacement even harder to bear. Eflin is a poignant story of resilience, love, and the unyielding hope of a child navigating the loss of everything she once knew.

4th SETEM Academy, BAK Awards
Turkey
2016
Best Actress Award (Hilal Çelebi) – Fiction Category

1st Tax Inspectors Foundation Short Film Competition
Turkey
2017
Special Mention Award

1st Trabzon International Film Festival
Turkey
2017
National Short Film Competition – Finalist

Berlin Student Film Festival
Germany
2017
Official Selection

International Political (i.P.A.S) / Activism Film Festival
Greece
2017
Official Selection

16th Kısa-ca International Student Film Festival
Turkey
2016
Fiction Category – Finalist

SILA Film Festival
Italy
2016
Finalist

Geo Film Festival
Italy
2017
Official Selection

San Mauro Film Festival
Italy
2018
Semi-Finalist

Golden Leaf Film Festival
June 2, 2018
Screening Selection

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Eflin short-film Poster
Eflin short-film Poster

Director

Burak Berke Erdem

  • Director, Producer

Born in 1996 in Istanbul, Burak Berke Erdem is a talented director and producer who has made significant contributions to both short and feature films. Since 2015, he has been actively involved in the advertising industry and, in 2017, founded the advertising agency Recland Media. Burak’s work is characterized by a strong focus on social issues, particularly those related to refugees and disadvantaged children. He is a graduate of the Radio, TV, and Cinema department at Ege University.

Current Focus:

Burak Berke Erdem continues his career as a director and producer in the advertising sector, focusing on impactful campaigns and storytelling that resonate with audiences globally. His dedication to bringing social issues to light through creative media is evident in his work and ongoing projects.

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Film Specifications

Credits:

  • Director & Writer: Burak Berke Erdem
  • Producer: Burak Berke Erdem
  • Cinematographer: Rufat Mammadov
  • Assistant Director: Zühre Yıldırım
  • Editor & Color Grading: Rufat Mammadov, Burak Berke Erdem
  • Art Team: Sena Keleş, Yağmur Ergu
  • Sound & Boom Operator: Ömer Güney Erdin
  • Production Manager: Zozan Özbay
  • Music: Meryem Meryemti – Anonymous
  • Street Musicians: “Anahita Music Group”
  • Cast:
    • Eflin – Hilal Çelebi
    • Mother – Fatma Okuyan
    • Woman Receiving Napkins – Yağmur Ergu
    • Men Chatting in Cafe – Ömer Dağtekin, Erman Adsız
    • Man Eating Alone – Siyami Çetin

Technical:

  • Project Type: Short-film, Fiction
  • Genres: Children, Drama
  • Runtime: 9:30 minutes
  • Completion Date: 2016
  • Country of Filming: Türkiye
  • Language: Turkish
  • Subtitle: English
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Film Color: Color

Film Roadmap & Milestones

Production (2015)
Post-Production (2016)
Film Festival Circuit (2016 – 2018)
Press & Media Coverage (2016 – 2018)

TV Distribution (2024 – Ongoing)
Selling Uncut Film Clips (2028)
Free Release of Film Footage (2040)
Open Access to the Film (2050)

  • Production (2014 - 2019)
  • Post-Production (2019)
  • Film Festival Circuit (2019 - 2021)
  • Press & Media Coverage (2019)
  • Free Release of Film Footage (2030)
  • Open Access to the Film (2035)

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