Türkiye / Nov 06, 2025 / 26th International Izmir Short Film Festival
The Galactic Plectrum (2025)
Directed by Semih Ellialtı
17minruntime
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Plot
Whenever his plectrum strums the strings of his saz, folk bard Necdet is drifting into strange and wondrous cosmic realms. For years, he has been estranged from his son Metin, a psychedelic rock musician. One day, Shaman Ana — walking across centuries — suddenly appears, determined to reconcile them.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Azra Ellialtı | Supporting Cast |
| Ahmet Tez | Supporting Cast |
| Batuhan Mestan | Supporting Cast |
| Berkay Gücükkaya | Supporting Cast |
| Betül Albayrak | Supporting Cast |
| Efe Eren Gökalp | Supporting Cast |
| Elif Sekman | Supporting Cast |
| İlmihan Kandemir | Supporting Cast |
| İrem Göktaner | Supporting Cast |
| Rabia Ellialtı | Supporting Cast |
| Zeynep Tutuş | Supporting Cast |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Galactic Plectrum |
| Original language | Türkçe (TR) |
| Spoken languages | Türkçe |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 6 novembre 2025 |
| Production | Semih Ellialtı, Kaan Bayram, Azer Şelte |
| Writer | Semih Ellialtı |
| Editing | Umut Sakallıoğlu, Emre Karagöz |
| Cinematography | Ahmed Hamdi Eren, Seyhan Tunç Kayacık, Erdem Doğan, Muhammed Laçin |
| Assistant directors | Kaan Bayram, Çiğdem Arıcı, Semih Ellialtı, Batuhan Ünlüer |
| Lighting | Muharrem Acar, Ersin Bagcecik, Emre Yıldız |
| Camera operators | Ahmed Hamdi Eren, Seyhan Tunç Kayacık, Erdem Doğan, Muhammed Laçin |
| Additional photography | Ahmed Hamdi Eren, Seyhan Tunç Kayacık, Erdem Doğan, Muhammed Laçin |
| Production design | Cangül Akdaş, Ozancan Ellialtı, Ada Gönden, Gurur Duygu Gaber, Berkay Gücükkara, Ahmet Çelebi |
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| Art direction | Gurur Duygu Gaber, Ada Gönden, Berkay Gücükkara, Ahmet Çelebi |
| Set decoration | Ada Gönden, Gurur Duygu Gaber, Berkay Gücükkara, Ahmet Çelebi |
| Visual effects | Seçkin Özalp, Seyfi Cem Baskın |
| Music | Salih Korkut Peker, Journers, Metin Akdülger, Burak Yeşildurak, Mehmet Can Erdek, Sosa, Dominique Borrel, Esat, Mehmet Karagöz, Eren Dönmez, Cengiz Alp Aktan, Cengiz Alp Aktan |
| Sound | Salih Korkut Peker, Journers, Metin Akdülger, Burak Yeşildurak, Mehmet Can Erdek, Sosa, Dominique Borrel, Esat, Mehmet Karagöz, Eren Dönmez, Cengiz Alp Aktan, Cengiz Alp Aktan |
| Costume design | Bünyamin Akbulut, Batuhan Gülen, Çiğdem Uzundağ |
| Makeup | Bünyamin Akbulut, Batuhan Gülen, Çiğdem Uzundağ |
| Hairstyling | Bünyamin Akbulut, Batuhan Gülen, Çiğdem Uzundağ |
| Budget | 10.000 € |
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