Timeshare

Timeshare, 2012

Turkey, DVD, Color, 81’, Turkish

Director: Ufuk Aksoy

Cast: Gökçe Deniz Balkan, Melike Arslan

Timeshare is a debut feature by Ufuk Aksoy who has been winning awards at festivals with his short films since 2005. The film is about four days in the life of a young woman who after a difficult period seeks refuge on a desolate island to spend some time in solitude in the midst of winter, believing that spending time alone will heal her. The woman’s visit on this melancholic island is spoiled by the sudden appearance of an uninvited guest. Through these two women, who have to spend the night together, the film depicts the different states in which we are unable to stay alone, are unable to escape, and feel trapped. Timeshare was featured at the !f Istanbul festival last year under the category ‘Home.’