Doha Film Institute
Bader Short Film Programme
Resilience
Adversity is a great teacher, and the films in this programme show how when faced with the right mindset, it can be a catalyst for self-development and growth.
A comedic look at the daily lives of the residents of a high-rise building, as their typical Sunday musings are overshadowed by an unexpected event.
'I Don't Believe in You but Then There is Gravity' is a comedic look at the lives of the residents of a high-rise building in Istanbul. The story is told through multiple narrative layers as they combine to convey the absurdities of their daily life. But their typical Sunday musings are soon overshadowed by a very unexpected event, and they gather together to discuss the possible cause.

Credits

Director
Umut Subaşı
Screenwriter
Umut Subaşı
Producer
Cemre Erül
Cinematographer
Muratcan Gökçe
Editor
Umut Subaşı
Sound
Deniz Balım
Cast
Neva Sağlam, Dilek Çelebi, Simge Nalbant, Elçin Akyüz

About the Director

Umut Subaşı
Umut Subaşı was born in Ankara in 1990. He studied Film Design at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts. In 2012, his short film 'Daydream' was selected for Lars von Trier’s project, Gesamt. His work has been selected for many film festivals and won several awards.