Cem Kâmil Dede

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Cem Kâmil Dede

Born October 11, 2005 · Mersin, Türkiye (age 20)

Cem Kâmil Dede, born in 2005 in Mersin, Türkiye, is a filmmaker and director. He began his filmmaking journey by uploading short films to YouTube. The first short film, Once Upon a Time in My House (Bir Zamanlar Evimde) (2023), marked the beginning of this creative path. Since then, Dede has directed several other short films. While There is Still Time to Smile (Henüz Vakit Varken Gülüm) (2025) w…

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MozikMoroMozikMoro · 2024
MozikMoro
2024
MovieDocumentaryFamily
Faced with an assignment to film something personal, Cem begins a quiet search for what that really means. A casual conversation with a close friend leads him to turn the camera toward the people who already shape his life. Through moments with his grandmother, spontaneous talks about family, and reflections on his dream of becoming a filmmaker, MozikMoro slowly transforms into a portrait of connection and self discovery. Between the ordinary and the intimate, Cem captures a world that is both deeply personal and universally human.
tercerosombratercerosombra · 2026
tercerosombra
2026
MovieMysteryThriller
tercerosombra is a surreal and experimental short film about suppressed emotions, childhood fears, bodily anxiety and the fragile relationship between memory and identity. Through fragmented tableaux, symbolic imagery and unsettling transitions, the film follows an emotional rather than narrative logic. Built around symmetrical compositions, distorted time perception and dreamlike visual metaphors, the film explores the psychological weight of trauma and the silent violence of inner collapse. Each scene functions almost like a living painting, slowly revealing pieces of a fractured subconscious. The film combines absurdism, psychological horror and poetic visual storytelling to create an intimate but disturbing cinematic experience.
What Is Nusret Afraid OfWhat Is Nusret Afraid Of · 2026
What Is Nusret Afraid Of
2026
MovieComedyDrama
A man confronted with the fear of being forgotten after death resorts to various absurd methods to be remembered after he dies, but ultimately realizes that the way to achieve lasting impact is not through being remembered by others, but through the moments and feelings he experienced.
The Day of No OneThe Day of No One · 2025
The Day of No One
2025
MovieFamilyDrama
A silent day unfolds on the slope of a mountain… A child exists alongside his mother and father, yet each of them seems to inhabit a different world. With no dialogue, the film relies on visual storytelling. In certain close-up shots, color fades to black and white; symbolizing moments of inner solitude, personal conflict, and emotional disconnection. The unseen distances within the family are revealed not through words, but through images.
While There's Still Time To SmileWhile There's Still Time To Smile · 2025
While There's Still Time To Smile
2025
MovieDocumentaryFamily
We observe the daily routines of an elderly couple. Within the quiet flow of time, a longing for youth and irretrievable memories begin to surface. This piece reflects the sorrow hidden in the stillness of old age and the deep yearning for the past.

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tercerosombratercerosombra · 2026
tercerosombra
2026
MovieMysteryThriller
tercerosombra is a surreal and experimental short film about suppressed emotions, childhood fears, bodily anxiety and the fragile relationship between memory and identity. Through fragmented tableaux, symbolic imagery and unsettling transitions, the film follows an emotional rather than narrative logic. Built around symmetrical compositions, distorted time perception and dreamlike visual metaphors, the film explores the psychological weight of trauma and the silent violence of inner collapse. Each scene functions almost like a living painting, slowly revealing pieces of a fractured subconscious. The film combines absurdism, psychological horror and poetic visual storytelling to create an intimate but disturbing cinematic experience.

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