þÿ<html> <head> <title>Yellow, a film by Semih Tareen</title> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000" text="#FFFFFF" link="#FFFF00" alink="#FFFF00" vlink="#FFFF00"> <font face="arial,helvetica,times"> <center> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <img alt="" src="/img/yelloweyes.jpg" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100" bgcolor="#000000" valign="top"> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowsynopsis.html">About</a> <p> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowcastcrew.html">Cast &amp; Crew</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowfilmmaker.html">Filmmaker</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowawards.html">Awards &amp; Nominations</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowscreenings.html">Screenings</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowreviews.html">Reviews</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowpublicity.html">Publicity</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.semihtareen.com/yellowcontact.html">Contact</a></p> <p> </p> </td> <td width="680" bgcolor="#000000"> <strong>SYNOPSIS</strong> <p> A romantic evening turns fatal. Dedicated to filmmaker Mario Bava, "Yellow" is an homage to Italian giallo films; a genre of Italian horror/crime films from the 1960's. Completed as a student project at the Seattle Film Institute, "Yellow" is a technical and artistic exercise in employing traditional elements of the giallo film using a broad range of the color palette and the dynamic camera work. To this foundation, writer/director Semih Tareen brings in his unique vision for the taste of the macabre. Shot on 16mm Kodak film with ARRI cameras.</p> <p> <strong><em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0nCfEWxDIs">Click here to watch a low resolution version of YELLOW (GIALLO) on YouTube.</a></em></strong></p> <p> <strong>TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS</strong></p> <p> Length: 7 minutes<br /> Film stock: 16mm Kodak color film<br /> Available viewing formats: DVD, MiniDV, DigiBeta, VHS</p> <p> <strong>DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT</strong></p> <p> "Yellow" could be categorized as a thriller, or even a horror film. But my intentions were to make a true giallo film that uses imagery, lighting, editing, music, set design, even wardrobe and make-up, to create its atmosphere and to tell its story. Originally the screenplay contained dialogue however I took on the challenge to use only images and music; therefore, it is a silent giallo.</p> <p> "Yellow" is a film about murder but it never becomes violent. The visceral qualities of the film come from the acting, camerawork, editing, and music rather than from violent images. The victim is stabbed, but we never see a knife penetrate skin. There is blood, but we never see the wound. The murder scene is operatic, but never violent. Any violence perceived would be suggested from the overall techniques used to create this film; techniques that are inherent to the giallo genre. If I have been able to instill fear into my audience with this silent short film then I shall feel I have succeeded in doing so using only images and music. </p> <p> The appearance of "Yellow" was inspired from the films of Mario Bava and Dario Argento; particularly from Mario Bava's "Blood and Black Lace". Matching the look for such films was a difficult task. Since this was a student project we were limited to only a few lights and other tools that the school provided. Thanks to an extraordinary cast and crew we put together a film that never reflects its limited resources. </p> <p> Throughout history Italian and Turkish cinema have shared much in common. The two countries have co-produced several films together, particularly during the 1970's. They have exchanged many resources including actors, crew members and locations. It is therefore not surprising that one of Turkey's most prominent film historians is an Istanbul-born Italian by the name of Giovanni Scognamillo. I hope that "Yellow" will represent another cultural collaboration by the fact that I am a Turkish filmmaker inspired by Italian cinema with a production based in the United States. Finally, I hope that with this film I have added another example of Turkish-Italian friendship to the existing history of Turkish-Italian cinema. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </center> </font> </body> </html>