MARCH 3, 2019 – Turkish Mesir Macunu
Yeayyy My song “Alufte” is my first film theme song. “Turkish Mesir Macunu” by Sibel Guvenc– will be premiered at Toronto Shorts – International Films Festival – March 3rd. And surprise!!! I am also acting in it. Come and join us.
Sarkim “Alufte”, ilk film tema muzigim oldu. Sibel Guvenc imzali “Turkish Mesir Macunu”, Toronto Kisa Film Festivali’nde gosterime girecek. Ve surprizzzz, ben de oynuyorum. Haydi 3 Mart’ta bize katılın.
Alufte is a 2 times award winner: John Lennon Songwriting Competition 2015 – World Finalist
International Songwriting Competition 2015 – World Finalist
“”Turkish Mesir Macunu” will be premiered at Toronto Shorts International Film Festival on Sunday, March 3, 2019, 7pm @ Carlton Cinemas, Program 7. Please join us for the screening.
https://www.torontoshorts.com/film-programs
On the first night of an arranged marriage in a small Turkish town, a young bride wants nothing more than to go to Istanbul — that is, as soon as she can show virgin blood on a bed sheet to the aunts waiting impatiently in front of the bedroom. All this seems easy enough, but there’s one problem… the groom is impotent.
“Turkish Mesir Macunu” is a 17 min. dark comedy/drama short film that represents a chaotic culture that hangs on obsolete traditions and how this mentality affects relationships.
Starring
Inci, the Bride Selin Gören
Osman, the Groom Can Kömleksiz
Selma, Groom’s Aunt Leyla Batgi
Fatma, Groom’s Aunt Simlâ Civelek
Zulfiye, Bride’s Aunt Selma Cıvak
Nermin, Bride’s Aunt Basak Koksal
Ayse, Sister İlkiz Gürbüz
Nevzim, Best Friend Cihan Sahin
Zeynep Özbilen Arabacıoğlu herself – singer/songwriter
Director, Writer, Producer: Sibel Guvenc
Executive Producer: Munire Armstrong
Cinematographer: Lester Millado
Music: Zeynep Özbilen Arabacıoğlu, Alufte, Zee, 2015
Production Designer: Andrea Ovesny
Art Direction: Aysegul Birol
Editor: Bulut Gümülü
Sound: Cam Lessard
Sound Designer: Dwayne Newman
Key Make up / Hair: Roksana Razavi
Wardrobe Coordinator: Charlotte Ayaz
Production Company: Kybele Films, http://www.kybelefilms.com
Produced at York University, MFA Film Production, Toronto
Music Credits of “Alufte”
John Lennon Songwriting Competition 2015 – World Finalist
International Songwriting Competition 2015 – World Finalist
Music : Zeynep Ozbilen
Lyrics: Zeynep Ozbilen (and Friends)
Arranger: @ Roberto Linares Brown and Zeynep Ozbilen
Piano: Roberto Linares Brown
Bass: Ruddy Bolaños
Saxophone: Javier Olivencia
Trumpet: Luis Papo Marquez
Trombone: Jorge Dobal Jr.
Percussions: Richard Bravo
Ud: Ara Dinkjian
Clarinet: Serkan Çağrı
Asma Davul, Darbuka, Tef: Volkan Çanakkaleli
