Films
Wednesdays
On wednesdays, the soldier leaves the barracks and visits the apartment of the buddhist man in the city. While making love, they talk about their beliefs and dreams.
Unity they have is temporary, but love they need is eternal.
Director : Deniz Buga
Screenplay : Ayda Erbal
Produced by : Studio 4 Istanbul
Producer : Shelly Grizim
Cinematography : Deniz Buga
Editor : Deniz Buga
Music : Paul Cantelon
Cast : Jabari S Brisport, Juan H Grafton Delgado
Sound Studio : NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Editing Lab : NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Festivals and Awards
56th International San Sebastian Film Festival, Special Mention
Turin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Competition Section, 2009
Tel Aviv Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 2009
International Istanbul Independent Film Festival, Rainbow Section, 2009
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Incomplete Stories of New York
A Short Film Trilogy – Mahrem, Sand, Red Coat
The fragmented story of a young Turkish immigrant determined to make NYC his new home.
Produced by Studio 4 Istanbul / Tisch School of the Arts 2008
Written, Edited and Directed by Deniz Buga
Camera: Deniz Buga, Jeremy Brunges
Sound: Shelley Grizim, Shevaun Mizrahi, Han Lee
Cast: Fatih Gençkal, Peter Reznikoff, Onur Karaoglu, Deniz Buga
Festivals
New Fest, 2008
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, 2007
Nürnberg Film Festival, 2007
Turin International GLBT Film Festival, 2009
International Istanbul Independent Film Festival, 2009
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Uyku Sleep
The lingering pain of losing his lover comes to the surface when Mr. X goes to sleep.
Production : Studio 4 Istanbul with the participation of Mithat Alam Film Center
Production Year : 2005
Running Time: 15 minutes
Director : Deniz Buga
Screenplay : Deniz Buga
Camera : Göktuğ Bağınsız, Deniz Buga
Editing : Deniz Buga, Pınar Santemiz
Music : Tchaikovsky, C. Debussy
Set Director : Fatih Gençkal
Transportation : Erim Keşci
Poster Design : Eser Yazıcı
Set Photos : Fatih Gençkal
Cast : Onur Karaoğlu, Deniz Buga
Festivals and Awards
53rd International Oberhausen Short Film Festival, International Competition, Germany, May 2007
Premier Plans Film Festival, France, May 2006
26th İfsak National Short Film Competition, Best Film, Istanbul, February 2005
4th International Istanbul Independent Film Festival, Best Film, Istanbul, February 2005
16th Ankara Film Festival, Competition Selection, Ankara, March 2005
20. Torino Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Panorama Section, Torino, April 2005
Festival of Nations, Ebensee, Austria, June 2005
18th International Istanbul Short Film Days, April 2005
San Gio Video Film Festival, Italy, 2005
International Bodrum Film Festival, Mugla, August 2005
Amsterdam Turkish Film Festival, Holland, October 2005
Diyarbakir Short Film Days, Diyarbakir, April 2005
Platforma Video Zero Five, Greece, November 2005
Bochum Short Film Festival, Germany, November 2005
International Izmir Fair, Film Here Festival, October 2005
CinemaEast Film Festival, NY, USA, November 2005
Akbank Short Film Festival, Istanbul, December 2005
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Kardeşler Brothers
Brothers listens in on the bed talk of a couple and plays with the idea of lovers becoming brothers.
Production : Studio 4 Istanbul with the participation of Mithat Alam Film Center
Production Year : 2003
Running Time: 7 minutes
Director : Deniz Buga
Screenplay : Deniz Buga
Camera : Deniz Buga
Editing : Deniz Buga
Cast : Onur Karaoğlu, Fatih Gençkal
Light: İsmail Ünal Doğan
Poster Design : Eser Yazıcı
Festivals and Awards
25th IFSAK National Short Film and Documentary Competition, Best Film, Istanbul, 2004
3rd International Istanbul Independent Film Festival, Audience’s Choice, Istanbul, 2004
17th International Istanbul Short Film Days, April 2004
4th Paso Film Festival, Ankara, May 2004
METU Short Film Meeting, Ankara, May 2004
6th Marmara University National Short Film Competition, Best Film, Istanbul, May 2004
International Pink Apple Film Festival, Competition Selection, Mentioned by Jury, Zürih and Fraunland, May2004
41st International Golden Orange Film Festival, Competition Selection, Antalya, October 2004
4th BIL’S Short Film Competition, Best Film, Istanbul, October 2004
5th Izmir International Short Film Festival, İzmir, November 2004
12. London Turkish Films Festival, Competition Selection, London, December 2004
International Pink Film Days (Roze Film Dagen), Amsterdam, 2004
16th Ankara Film Festival, Competition Selection, Ankara, March 2005
20. Torino Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Panorama Section, Torino, April 2005
Inside-out Toronto Film Festival, Toronto, May 2005
Barcelona Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, October 2005
Hamburg Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Germany, October 2005
Milwaukee Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, USA, October 2005
Queersicht Film Festival, Switzarland, November 2005
Bochum Short Film Festival, Germany, November 2005
Oberhausen Short Film Festival, Germany, May 2006
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Pelikanlar Pelicans short film screenplay
Pelicans depicts a ten-year old little boy’s encounter with immigrant birds in the cotton fields of Çukurova. Having received an award in the Golden Pen Short Film Screenplay Competition organized in 2004 by Kocaeli University Faculty of Communication, the screenplay awaits being filmed.
