To the world, Beraat Gökkuş is known as an accomplished journalist and mobile moviemaker. But in the opening title card of “Entre-retiens,” he reveals a different identify. He writes: “I’m a refugee.” Born in Turkey, he faced French authorities three times, seeking to establish permanent residency. While waiting to learn his fate, he documented the world he was moving through. The resulting film focuses not on major events, but on scores of  things that usually disappear without our noticing. At a near subliminal pace, he captures strangers, animals, cafes, advertisements, and many other things that define the Paris he wants to call home. In doing so, the filmmaker makes the case that these easily forgotten moments have great significance.

More About Beraat Gökkuş

We earlier showcased several of Gökkuş’s films: a single-shot music video “Sweat” an experimental  COVID animation “Take a Breath” and “The Lost Pen,” which recently won the prize for the Best Drama Award (over 10 minutes)  at the London International Smartphone Film Festival. You can keep up with Beraat  on Instagram and on Twitter.

# # #

The editors of MobileMovieMaking have chosen “Entre-retiens” as the Mobile Movie of the Week.