FINALIST ELECTION DAY Seçim Günü Directed by Deniz Cengiz Short / 19 min. / 2026 / with English subtitles Cast: Doğu Can, Deniz Cengiz, Cansu Saka İlker and Melis, a couple volunteering as poll workers for the national elections, attend a training session simulating Election Day. At the end of the session, İlker plans to propose to Melis. But when he unexpectedly encounters his old friend Arzu at the training, he is forced to question his ability to make “elections” in his personal life. Selected Festivals and Awards Flickers' Rhode Island Film Festival, USA (2026) Director Deniz Cengiz Deniz Cengiz (Istanbul, 1989) studied Acting at Istanbul Kültür University’s Faculty of Art and Design and later completed a master’s degree in New Media at Yeditepe University. She has worked as a comedy writer for digital content platforms and television talk shows, and has appeared as an actress in various TV series, films, and theater productions. Her first short film, Escapism, was screened at several national and international film festivals. Her second short film, Election Day, became a finalist at multiple film development platforms, including Meeting on the Bridge. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 8:45 p.m. Goethe-Institut Boston 170 Beacon Street TICKET INFORMATION: GET YOUR DAILY PASS With the DAILY PASS you can watch any or all the films screened on October 30 OR BUY A COMPETITION PASS With the COMPETITION PASS you can watch all the films screened at the Goethe-Institut Boston on October 30 & Nov. 6-8