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Aysha

2021 · 14 min

A tense, intimate portrait of a child resisting pressure, unfolding slowly in a confined setting with quiet emotional force.

Overview
AYSHA (10) a small, rebellious girl wearing a full-body veil, and her SISTER(9) are put to a religious test in a backyard in Afrin (Syria) by a covered WOMAN. However, the stronghead Aysha is struggling with identity and secrets, and takes a stand.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • faith
  • family
  • rebellion
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Cengiz Akaygün
Written by
Cengiz Akaygün
Starring
Jiyan Akaygün, Halima Ilter, Ecem Türkmen
Cinematography
Kevin Hartfiel
Runtime
14 min

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