Forget

by Zeynep Duru Yalçın

Işık üniversity, Türkiye

Synopsis

Returning home years later after her father is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Nermin finds herself trapped: as the man who once caused her immense pain loses his memory, she is torn between the heavy weight of seeking accountability for an unremembered past and the sudden futility of her own rage.

Director's biography

I was born on October 26, 2004, in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. I completed my middle and high school education at Tarhan College. During my middle school years, I won first place in a district-wide photography competition. I competed as a licensed rower for many years, earning various awards, and also acted in several music videos.
My passion for cinema began as I took on various roles on documentary sets and projects. I graduated with High Honors in 2026 from the Department of Cinema and Television at Işık University, Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture, which I entered in 2022. Throughout my studies, I served as a camera operator for university events.
Professionally, I work in photography and as a photography assistant, while also serving as a videographer and photographer at Alfavizyon Film Ltd. Contributing to significant projects in the art world, I undertook the archive photography of the master artist Balkan Naci İslimyeli.
I made my directorial debut with the film Hiç (Nothingness), and to date, I have directed a total of three films. Through my films, I have participated in various film festivals, reaching wider audiences with my work.

Credits

Director: Zeynep Duru Yalçın

Screenplay: Zeynep Duru Yalçın

Cinematography: M. Arda Üzmez

Producer: Sevda Yalçın, Mehmet Adil Yalçın

Specifications

Original title: Forget

Running time: 20'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Türkiye