Plastik Rüya / Plastic Dream
dir. Merve Bozcu
producer: Aycan Aluçlu
Belma is 37-year-old married working woman. One day, because of her dry skin problem, she goes to a doctor. After the examination, her doctor looks at Belma’s face and he claims that Belma should get botox before too late. Although Belma has no such thought about getting botox, doctor’s unethical approach makes her vulnerable about her body and face. When she looks at herself in the mirror, she notices her wrinkles which she has not realized before. She takes offense every word related with her age. She starts comparing herself with other women. She becomes a woman who is uncomfortable in her skin. She decides to get botox but things do not go as her expected.
After the operation, an odd complication appears. Her face begins to swell day by day. She cannot control her facial expressions. Her husband acts her like a stranger. She wants her old face back but her doctor says that the only remedy is face transplant. Belma does not know what to do. She finds herself running wild on the streets, but she literally sees her new face wherever she looks. Belma, who lost her face because of popular culture’s beauty standards, is about to lose her mind. She has one wish at that point. She wants to end this nightmare as soon as possible.
Special Screenings & Awards:
- 19th Utah Arts Film Festival, Fear No Film, Screening Selection, 202
- 8th Beirut International Women Film Festival, Best Short Fiction Film Nominee, 2022
- 22th Lanzarote International Film Festival, Best International Short Film Nominee, 2022
- 8th Nevada Women’s Film Festival, Best Short Film Nominee, 2022
- 16th Poppy Jasper Film Festival, Best Foreign Short Film, 2022
- 16th South East European Film Festival Los Angeles (SEEfest), Best Short Film, 2022
- European Film Market, 72nd Berlin Film Festival, Film Market, Turkish Cinema Short Film Catalogue. 2022
- 42. IFSAK National Short Film and Documentary Competition, Fiction Branch, Finalist. 2022
- 5th Festival of Women Directors, “Short is Best” National Short Film Competition, Bikem İlhan Best Director. 2022
- Istanbul Modern Cinema, Future Short Program, Screening Selection. 2022
- 41st Istanbul Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Finalist. 2022
- The Women’s International Film Festival Nigeria, Short Film Competition, Best Editing, 2022
- 25th Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival, Shorts from Turkey Section, Screening Selection. 2022
- 1st Kaş Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Finalist. 2022
- 14. İnönü University Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Second Best Film. 2022
- 18. Akbank Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Jury Mansion. 2022
- 5. AFSAD Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Film. 2021
- 8. International Uşak Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Make-up. 2021
- 22. İzmir Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Migros Youth Award. 2021
- 9. International Boğaziçi Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Finalist. 2021
- 12. Balkan Beyond Borders Short Film Festival, Audience Award. 2021
- 32. Ankara Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Finalist. 2021
- 9. Boğaziçi Film Festivali, National Short Film Competition, Finalist. 2021
- 8. International Uşak Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Leading Act Nominee. 2021
- 8. International Uşak Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Supporting Act Nominee. 2021
- 8. International Uşak Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Film Nominee. 2021
- 8. International Uşak Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Director of Photography Nominee. 2021
- 8. International Uşak Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Production Design Nominee. 2021
- 8. International Uşak Short Film Festival, National Short Film Competition, Best Director Nominee. 2021
- Annual Whitaker 30th St. Louis International Film Festival, International Short Film Competition, Finalist. 2021