Berke Can Özcan

Can a documentary save a fish species from extinction?

On the Storm tells a story about the changes that occur in two people’s lives upon the arrival of a third person to their home. We see how games played by this couple in their home create a space to flourish their relationship but at the same time shield them from reality. The newcomer changes the rules of this game-space and forces all three of them to construct a new way to relate to one another.

Otherwise in Istanbul is a performative documentary about dancer-choreographer Mihran Tomasyan; through a portrait of Tomasyan, the film also chronicles life in Istanbul in recent history through his personal archive.