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RTS Students Win the TAD Short Horror Film Competition!

Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (GSF), Radio, Television and Cinema Department fourth-year students came first in the competition organized by the American Association of Turkey (TAD) with their short horror film called "Tuesday" (Salı).

A short horror film written and directed by Muhammet Emir Akarslan, a fourth-year student at the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema, with Bedia Zerin Hökenek as assistant director, Onur Karakuş as cinematographer, Mert Hakan as set manager and Melek Çetinkaya as make-up artist. Tuesday” won first place in the short horror film competition organized by the American Association of Turkey (TAD).

The film, starring Hatice Nisa Hökenek, Belçim Hökenek and Beren Hökenek, is about a girl collecting candy on a "Tuesday", Halloween, while joking with her friend, who disguised herself as a statue to scare her, and is attacked by a creature disguised as a statue, which is really a monster.

“We Received the Reward of Our Efforts with the First Prize"

Muhammed Emir Akarslan, the scriptwriter and director of the movie, stated that he wrote the movie "Tuesday" for the competition organized by TAD Connect USA and that the shooting of the movie was very enjoyable. Akarslan said that conveying the Halloween mise-en-scène and atmosphere through images was challenging but also enjoyable, adding that although the shooting took a short time, the team put a lot of effort into the costumes and make-up. We congratulate Muhammed Emir Akarslan, who stated that their efforts were rewarded with the first prize, and everyone in the film team who worked hard, and we wish them continued success.