Acting
Şevval Sam's silent devastation speaks paragraphs.
Direction
Şimşekcan stretches seven minutes into eternity.
Director
Tufan Şimşekcan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title 'Kafe' (Café) ironically domesticates hell—this isn't a public breakdown but private rot in a shared kitchen.
Şimşekcan emerged from Turkey's vibrant short film scene of the late 2000s, when minimalism became a political response to escalating social tension.
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