Medipol graduate Soner Alan won the Golden Orange Award

The International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, one of the most established events in Turkish cinema, brought together members of the film industry for its 63rd edition. Hosted by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, the festival's award ceremony was held at the Glass Pyramid Fair and Congress Center. Soner Alan, a graduate of Istanbul Medipol University School of Communication, Department of Journalism, received the Best Short Film Award in the National Short Film Competition for his film “Kısa Akıl” which he wrote and directed. 

“KISA AKIL” EXPLORES THE STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITY AND MEMORY
The 14-minute fictional short film, which had its world premiere at the festival, tells the story of Necla, a retired teacher facing a difficult ordeal. To sell the family property and pay off her son Osman's debts, Necla must prove that she is mentally competent. However, she encounters an unexpected situation during her psychiatric evaluation. When her test score falls just one point short of the required threshold, the doctor's final question becomes a struggle for Necla to preserve her identity, memory, and sense of self. The film features a cast including Sumru Yavrucuk, Melissa Dilber, Özgür Emre Yıldırım, and Ayfer Kızıl.

FROM DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING TO FICTIONAL CINEMA
Soner Alan began his directing career during his university years. His documentary “Hatica” filmed in Sarajevo and Srebrenica, was featured in the special selection of the ARUFF Festival in Istanbul. Following his graduation, Alan worked as the founding director of journalist Cüneyt Özdemir's documentary department before continuing his career in creative direction and commercial filmmaking. He received the Golden Orange Award for his first fictional short film, “Kısa Akıl” which he wrote, directed, and co-produced.