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RESTLESS - Short Film

Suspense/Drama

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Offical Selection - Big Apple Film Festi
Nomination  - Best Short Drama  - The Br

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OFFICIAL SELECTION - INTERNATIONAL NEW Y
Offical Selection - Grove Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Northeast Film Fest

ELA ACUR/ Ela Pictures

Writer/Producer/Director

Plot:

After her mother's sudden death, Sophina deals with hallucinations, depression and this mysterious man who encourages her to commit suicide in the hopes of ending her pain and giving her a new beginning.

Wins:

  • Best Female Filmmaker Merit Award - International NY Film Festival 2020

  • Ela Acur/Best Actress in Drama - The Brightside Film Festival  2020

Nominations:

  • Ela Acur/Best Actress  - Northeast Film Festival 2020

  • Best Short Film in Drama - The Brightside Film Festival 2020

  • Ela Acur/Best Director - The Brightside Film Festival 2020

  • Ela Acur/Best Actress in Drama - Grove Film Festival 2019

Official Selection:

  • Northeast Film Festival 2020

  • Big Apple Film Festival​ Fall Edition 2019 Women Film Makers Series.

Restless was featured in Broadway World. Check out the article!

MINDFULL - Short Film
Drama

Mindfull
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ELA ACUR/ Ela Pictures

Writer/Producer/Director

Plot:

  • As it may seem like a normal day in a therapist's office, Mira, a therapist, struggles between her past and present. Her imagination seems to provide a pleasant stage for her to go by her days until an unexpected intervention merges to remind her, her reality.

Nominations:

  • Ela Acur/Best Actress In Drama - Northeast Film Festival, 2023

  • Best Short Film In Drama - New York State International Film Festival, 2023

  • Best Short Film In Drama- Northeast Film Festival, 2023

Honorable Mention:

  • Blackbird Film Festival, 2023

Official Selection:

  • Transparent Film Festival, 2023

  • New York Lift-Off Film Festival, 2023

  • Chain NYC Film Festival, 2023

  • Northeast Film Festival, 2023

  • New York State International Film Festival 2023

CONSTRUCTIONING - TV Pilot

Dramedy

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ELA ACUR/ Ela Pictures

Writer/Producer/Director

Status: Pre-production

ELA ACUR/ Ela Pictures

Writer/Producer/Director

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