Leylak (film)

Leylak
Official film poster
Directed by
Written byMustafa Kaymak
Produced by
  • Scott Aharoni
  • Mustafa Kaymak
  • Dennis Latos
Starring
CinematographyLaura Valladao
Edited by
  • Scott Aharoni
  • Dennis Latos
Music byAhmet Kenan Bilgic
Production
companies
  • DUO Entertainment
  • Latos Entertainment
Release date
  • June 12, 2021 (2021-06-12) (Tribeca)
Running time
17 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Turkish

Leylak is a 2021 short drama film directed by Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos and starring Nadir Sarıbacak. The film was written by Mustafa Kaymak.[1] Leylak was shot and edited during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which the film is set.[2] Actor Colman Domingo serves as an executive producer.[3]

The film held its world premiere at the 20th Annual Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2021, where it won Special Jury Mention in the Best Narrative Short category.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Shorts Awards Announced at 2019 Sundance Film FestivalAziza Wins Grand Jury Prize (L-R) Aziza, Credit: Elsy Hajjar; Green, Credit: Marina Piedade; Dunya's Day, Credit: Olivier Theurillat". www.sundance.org.
  2. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 22, 2021). "Tribeca Fest Unveils Shorts Selection; In-Person Screenings; Blondie To Perform Live After 'Blondie: Vivir En La Habana'".
  3. ^ https://deadline.com/2021/11/colman-domingo-boards-oscar-entry-short-leylak-as-ep-1234881544/
  4. ^ Dry, Jude (April 22, 2021). "Tribeca 2021 Reveals Shorts Lineup: Majority World Premieres and a Live Performance by Blondie".
  5. ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 17, 2021). "Tribeca Festival Winners: Lauren Hadaway's 'The Novice', 'Brighton 4th', 'Ascension' Take Top Honors".