Lo-Fi
Nostalgia, dreams of love and bittersweet memories are marked by surprising effects that transform the frame with light.
Emre, a man in his early thirties, is moving out of his apartment. His girlfriend Defne talks to him, conjuring up images and uncovering traces of the bittersweet memories of their relationship. With the help of some friends, Emre collects his belongings and says goodbye to the neighbourhood where he was happy. But is he ready to say farewell to his home?
Alican Durbaş, a successful short filmmaker with significant experience as a second unit director (on Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun”), makes his directorial debut, playing with the magic of the image and paying homage to all the possibilities that light (and its manipulation) offers us, without using any digital effects.
These enchanting and mesmerizing vintage effects serve as narrative resources that fit the melancholic, wandering tone of our main character. Stranded and sinking amidst the walls and the light tricks, he takes us to a place where dreams, memories, and reality converge, enabling us to embark on an intimate journey and become one with the house of light, shadows and reflections.
Javier Garcia Puerto

Alican Durbaş (1986) is a Turkish filmmaker. He has a master´s degree from Yeditepe University, Department of Art and Culture Management. He gained significant recognition on the national festival circuit for his short films. His short film "Soil" (2017), which was nominated for the best short film of 2017 by SIYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) was screened in many international film festivals, such as Tirana and Istanbul film festivals. His 2022 short "Distant Mirror" won several awards at different film festivals. He has been a key second assistant director in various international arthouse films (including Charlotte Wells' 2002 film "Aftersun"). His video works have been exhibited in cities like Istanbul, Beirut, Antwerp, and Los Angeles. He was selected as a director to Talents Sarajevo in 2011 and Berlinale Talents in 2022.
Filmography:
Lo-fi (2025)






