Directing

Talat Gokdemir

Place of birth

London, United Kingdom

Known for

Directing

Credits

10 titles

Talat Gokdemir is a Cypriot filmmaker. He has a particular interest in telling stories drawn from his experience of growing up in Cyprus and pursues this by writing and directing short films. His most recent film "Konsomatris" (2020) explores toxic masculinity in the Turkish Cypriot culture.

Known for

Behind the camera

Night Shift poster
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A near-future dystopia. During his first shift guarding the coastline, a young cadet has to confront the enemy whilst dealing with his retiring mentor who has a love for cake.

Night Shift

2026

Night Shift poster
NR

A near-future dystopia. During his first shift guarding the coastline, a young cadet has to confront the enemy whilst dealing with his retiring mentor who has a love for cake.

Night Shift

2026

Night Shift poster
NR

A near-future dystopia. During his first shift guarding the coastline, a young cadet has to confront the enemy whilst dealing with his retiring mentor who has a love for cake.

Night Shift

2026

Hostess poster
NR

Feeling an overwhelming pressure to have sex for the first time, Ahmet does what almost all teenage boys in North Cyprus do: He pays for it.

Hostess

2020

Hostess poster
NR

Feeling an overwhelming pressure to have sex for the first time, Ahmet does what almost all teenage boys in North Cyprus do: He pays for it.

Hostess

2020

Hostess poster
NR

Feeling an overwhelming pressure to have sex for the first time, Ahmet does what almost all teenage boys in North Cyprus do: He pays for it.

Hostess

2020

Leave poster
NR

This is the story of Maria, a young woman who has come to accept her unorthodox relationship with Juan, who she lives with. A shared moment with a small child breaks the thick wall embedded around Maria's soul, which leads her towards an opportunity for freedom.

Leave

2011

Leave poster
NR

This is the story of Maria, a young woman who has come to accept her unorthodox relationship with Juan, who she lives with. A shared moment with a small child breaks the thick wall embedded around Maria's soul, which leads her towards an opportunity for freedom.

Leave

2011

Weekend poster
9.0

'Haftasonu' tells the story of Hasan, who travels to Cyprus after many years following the death of his father. As he spends a weekend in his childhood village, his sense of belonging and identity will be questioned by all within.

Weekend

2016

Weekend poster
9.0

'Haftasonu' tells the story of Hasan, who travels to Cyprus after many years following the death of his father. As he spends a weekend in his childhood village, his sense of belonging and identity will be questioned by all within.

Weekend

2016