General Information
Completed On: 07 Dec, 2021
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Genres: Experimental, Fiction, Music Video, Short, St...
Language: English
Country: Turkey
Submitted By: Serkan Aktas
Festival Rating 7.7
"Resurrection under the Ocean" is about the resurrection of a man who was helplessly sinking to the bottom of the ocean, after falling to the bottom of the ocean, with a symbolic narrative.
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WritersSerkan Aktaş
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Film TypeExperimental, Fiction, Music Video, Short, Student
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GenresDrama, Horror, Screendance, Videodance, Dance, Fantasy, Outdoor
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Runtime2 minutes 57 seconds
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Completion Date07 Dec, 2021
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Production Budget500 USD
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Country of OriginTurkey
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Country of Filming
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Film LanguageEnglish
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Shooting FormatDigital SLR
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Aspect Ratio16:9
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectYes
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First-time FilmmakerNo
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Best VFX Artist Award
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Best VFX Artist
10th PINK CITY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
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Gangtok International Film Festival
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GIFF Award: Best Film on Religion
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Trailer / Teaser
Jaisalmer International Film Festival (JIFF)
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Cinematography
Black Swan International Film Festival
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Film On Religion
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Critic's Choice Award: Best Director
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WFCS Award: Best Micro Movie
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Music Video
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Debut Filmmaker
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Critic's Choice Award: Best Cinematography
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WFCS Award: Best Sound Designing
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07/29/2023
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Film/Video Poster
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San Francisco, CA
07/17/2023
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Award Winner: Best Music Video
Screen Power Film Festival
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London, England
07/11/2023
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Dana Point Film Festival
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Dana Point, CA
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BRAGA INTERNATIONAL VIDEO DANCE FESTIVAL
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GSF Awards - Global Short Film Awards
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New York, NY
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One Earth Awards
India
Bangalore, Karnataka
03/31/2023
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Award Winner: Best Student Film (Silver)
Lens Fame International Film Festival
India
Madhayapradesh
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First City Film Festival
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THC Cinema presents HiTV
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Los Angeles, CA
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Casablanca Film Factory Horror Film Festival
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Casablanca Film Factory Horror Film Festival
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Wayanad, Kerala
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Nartugan Film Festivali
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Honorable Mention
Attain to Fame Film Festival
United States
Sarasota, Florida
12/05/2022
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Award Winner: Best G-Rated Music Film
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)
India
KOLKATA, West Bengal
12/01/2022
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EMMAS BBC Fest of Multicultural London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
London, England
11/22/2022
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Award Winner: Best Film Production
EMMAS BBC Fest of Multicultural London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
London, England
11/22/2022
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Award Winner: Breakthrough Performance
SydFest Independent Film Festival
Australia
Olympic park, Sydney
11/22/2022
Honorable Mention
ASIAN Feedback Film Festival
United States
LA, California
11/19/2022
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Award Winner: Best Sound & Music
Three Acts of Goodness International Micro Film Contest
Taiwan
Taipei
11/04/2022
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Award Winner: Distinction Award
Student World Impact Film Festival
United States
Paramus, New Jersey
10/19/2022
Honorable Mention
The Fear Faire Film Festival
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Honorable Mention
Madeira Curtas Short Film Contest
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Director's Biography
IDENTIFICATION
Name and Surname : Serkan AKTAŞ
Birth Date : 04.12.1989
Place of Birth : Istanbul/ Turkey
EDUCATION
University-1 : Anadolu University Faculty of Business Administration Department of Business Administration (2008-2013)
University-2 : Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Science Department of Mathematics (2009-2014)
Certificate : Istanbul Cinema Academy Film School (2015-2016)
Master Degree : Beykent University Institute of Social Sciences, Film and TV Master of Arts (2015 - 2017)
Doctorate Degree : Beykent University Institute of Graduate Studies, Film and TV, Doctor of Arts (2017 - 2022)
FILMOGRAPHY
Mirrorty (2017) (Short Film)
Resurrection under the Ocean (2021) (Short Film)
The Librarian (2022) (Short Film)
The Death Ox (2022) (Short Film)
Lucky Coin ! (2022) (Short Film)
Director's Statement
"Resurrection Under the Ocean" depicts the resurrection of humanity in the darkest place of the ocean in a symbolic way through a helpless character. The film's metaphorical narrative style and its use of fictional and formal elements aim to bring a different-unique approach to cinema. It offers a visual feast with the harmony of music and choreography.
In the deepest part of the ocean, death is tried to be portrayed in the dark. Then, the pain of resurrection, which begins with the sound of a whale symbolizing vitality, is completed when the character comes to the surface of the sea.
I can say that with the film "Resurrection Under the Ocean", it is a film that develops the tendency of other films I have made to benefit from tradition, this time in a different form and framework.
