DURYAB
The story of an art-collector who embarks on a journey of self exploration while solving the mystery of a holographic replica of a long lost painting.
© 2023 Sine Özbilge, Imge Özbilge, Cinnamon Entertainment. All rights reserved.
SYNOPIS
Duryab, a collector with an inextinguishable thirst for art and collectibles, purchases a digital hologram of a mysterious painting. Once delivered to his home, he finds himself in doubt of the originality of his newly purchased Digital-Art piece. The love-hate relationship between the painting and himself gradually turns into a psycho analytical terror of self exploration. Duryab’s quest for authenticity shall lead him to the discovery of his own creative voice.
This complex character drama simultaneously addresses the question of authenticity of art itself. What is actually the meaning of originality in a world where every image might as well be a digital replica?
Written & Directed by Sine Özbilge & Imge Özbilge
Produced by Sarah D’hanens
In development with support from the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) & Seafarer Films
IMGE ÖZBILGE & SINE ÖZBILGE
The sister directors duo Sine Özbilge and Imge Özbilge work together as each other’s mirrors. They experiment with the medium of animation, the 16:9 screen, digital installation art and the use of mixed media, exploring new connotations and stylistic forms. When writing concepts, Sine focuses on psychological matters and the subconscious, while Imge reflects on the surreality of society.
The directors duo have collaborated on the award winning short film Camouflage (World premiere - Cannes Film Festival 2017) and #21xoxo (World premiere - BFI Film Festival 2019) as well as Mosaic (2021) which received several awards and nominations worldwide. The sisters are currently working on their latest short Duryab.