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Glassy Stares
Glassy Stares
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GLASSY STARES

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Directed by Rıdvan Karaman
Turkey, 2020
Short, Documentary

Synopsis

Twin brothers, Tayfun and Taykan, live at a retirement home although they are in their early forties. They are both passionately committed to music. Having named their music band “Glassy Stares” and isolated themselves from life, the twins spend their time with writing and composing songs.

Synopsis

Twin brothers, Tayfun and Taykan, live at a retirement home although they are in their early forties. They are both passionately committed to music. Having named their music band “Glassy Stares” and isolated themselves from life, the twins spend their time with writing and composing songs.

Our take

In Glassy Stares Rıdvan Karaman insightfully depicts the intertwined journey of twin brothers as they seek mental liberation through a shared devotion to music. This playful short film stands as a tender yet spirited homage to the influence of art and the unyielding ties of brotherhood.