Turkish student’s film to be shown in Cannes

İZMİR

A short film shot by Turkish university student Doğa Çakaloz will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival next year, according to a statement by the İzmir-based Yaşar University on Dec. 4. 

“Çakaloz, a third year student in our Faculty of Arts and Design Department, participated in the Crystal Camera Short Film Contest between universities and won first place,” said the statement. 

The contest took place on Nov. 28 and landed Çakaloz’s film the opportunity to be screened at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. 

Çakaloz’s movie, “Neredesin” (Where are you) was shot in the Bayındır district in İzmir. 

Famous Turkish actor Bekir Aksoy plays the role of the main character.