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'On the Count of Zero' (Turkish: 'Sfr Dediimde') is a 2007 mystery / thriller / drama Turkish film, written and directed by Gkhan Yorgancgil.

The film stars Oktay Kaynarca, Hazim Krmk and Damla Tokel as the main characters, but also includes the talents of Grkem Yeltan, zge zder, Semih Sergen and Riza Pekkutsal. The film tells the story of the young art student Asl, through her desperate journey in the world of hypnosis in order to find the precious art book she has lost and her unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger in the world of hypnosis. The plot thickens with the parallel story of a mother reading fairy-tales to her son which are depicted as 3D animation renderings of traditional Turkish shadow puppeteering art. The parallel stories entwine to lead the characters towards the mysterious Burgaz Island through a journey into the ancient capital of the East, stanbul.

'On the Count of Zero' is the first Turkish film in the mystery / thriller genre. The film project was developed through the blog page Mahkum.net, which makes it the first film project to be developed online with the participation of Mahkum.net's followers on topics ranging from story ideas to casting decisions.

The film was screened in 4 festivals in the USA and won 2 Special Jury Remi Awards in the 42nd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in the "Best First Feature" and "Theatrical Feature" contending for Grand REMI Award categories.

Plot



Young art student Asli has lost a precious miniature-art book, but has

no recollection of how it got misplaced. She and her medical student

friend Nevin, having lost all hope due to her unexplained temporary

amnesia, go through an intense hypnosis session under the supervision

of an expert psychiatrist. As the psychiatrist helps Asli relive the

day she lost the book, she unexpectedly comes across a mysterious

stranger in the hypnosis world.

A mystical eastern fairytale unfolds in both the world of hypnosis and

the real world, as the characters, led by an unseen hand, are

uncontrollably steered towards the mysterious Burgaz Island. Asli

enters the realms of traditional Turkish fairy-tales and the uncharted

world of hypnosis, through a journey into the ancient capital of the

East, Istanbul.

Cast



* Oktay Kaynarca - Oguz

* Hazim Krmk - Melih

* Damla Tokel - Asli

* Grkem Yeltan - Nevin

* zge zder - Young Mberra

* Semih Sergen - Mfit

* zhan Carda - Talat

* Riza Pekkutsal - Istavridis

* Aykut Bilgin - Ibo

Production Photos



Film Festival Participation



* 42nd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival - Houston, Texas, USA (April 1726, 2009)

* 39th Annual USA Film Festival - Dallas, Texas, USA (April 29 - May 3, 2009)

* 15th Annual Austin Film Festival - Austin, Texas, USA (October 1623, 2008)

* Florida State University Middle Eastern Film Festival 2008 - Tallahassee, Florida, USA (September 30 - October 9, 2008)

Awards



42nd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival - Houston, Texas, USA (April 1726, 2009)

* "Best First Film" Special Juri Remi Award

* "Theatrical Feature" Special Juri Remi Award contending for Grand REMI Award


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