Ali Vatansever • Director of LifeLike
"The human condition is much richer than stripped-down concepts of life"
by Ana Stanic
The Turkish director shared with us why he celebrates life more than the concepts of it — and why audiences should experience their own feelings rather than be told what to feel
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Winner of the Best Director and Best Original Score awards in Black Nights Film Festival's Competition, LifeLike [+see also:
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film profile] is the third feature by Ali Vatansever. A dying son, a searching father, and a mother clinging to hope — all unfold in a film that blends emotional depth with bold formal choices, from Instagram surfaces to immersive VR worlds. Vatansever shared with us why he celebrates life more than the concepts of it — and why audiences should feel their own feelings rather than be told what to feel.
