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Can Baran

Born May 2, 1998 · Ankara, Turkey (age 28)

Can Baran (b. 1998) is a filmmaker based in Brussels whose work has been recognized at international film festivals across Europe. His films mostly explore everyday life and contemporary human relationships through an intimate and observational style. After graduating from Bilkent University Department of Communication and Design with his short film Apartman Boşluğu (2023), he is now pursuing a ma…

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Tenement

Tenement · 2023

The janitor Serkan, who created the opportunity to experience different lives by sneaking into residents’ houses, finds diapositive photographs and audio recordings in the Yücel’s house, an old and lonely man.

Birthday Complex

Birthday Complex

Birthday Complex

A tired and worn-out Nightwatch goes to check on the basement. He trips from a rope, only to find himself in a surreal alternate universe.

Pavers

Les Pavés follows a street photographer wandering through Brussels, where unexpected encounters with homeless people lead him into intimate conversations. As he tries to preserve fleeting moments through his camera, he is forced to confront the inevitability of disappearance.

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Tenement

Tenement · 2023

The janitor Serkan, who created the opportunity to experience different lives by sneaking into residents’ houses, finds diapositive photographs and audio recordings in the Yücel’s house, an old and lonely man.

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Birthday Complex

Birthday Complex

Birthday Complex

A tired and worn-out Nightwatch goes to check on the basement. He trips from a rope, only to find himself in a surreal alternate universe.

Best Boy Grip

Pavers

Les Pavés follows a street photographer wandering through Brussels, where unexpected encounters with homeless people lead him into intimate conversations. As he tries to preserve fleeting moments through his camera, he is forced to confront the inevitability of disappearance.

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