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Apex | BLOCK N

Two Candidates. One Position. Power, Sex, politics and the ruthless side of humanity is explored within the microcosm of a single interview for a sought after position in the world of corporate finance.

Narrative Short | 9:45

Director: Serkan Nihat

Serkan Nihat is a London based Film-Maker working in the TV & Film industry, and has been involved in many award-winning drama productions. 
His credits include Taboo, Broadchurch, Call the Midwife and Grantchester. 
He has directed numerous Fashion Films, Music Promos as well as corporate films for Barclays, Vogue, Virgin and Unilever. 

In 2018 he won the Cannes Silver Dolphin award and in 2019 was a finalist in the Creative pool industry awards. He has three Evcom awards for his work in commercial and corporate.

Born in Edmonton, North London Serkan's introduction to cinema was from the Yesilcam era of Turkish cinema and the Neo-Realist films from Europe and Hollywood.

Having made the transition from Editor to Director his first short film ‘Serial Suicides’ opened the London Turkish Film Festival and his short 'Footprints On The Moon' debuted at the East End film Festival. 

His latest short film 'Apex' stars Charlotte Riley and Tom Weston-Jones. 

Serkan has just completed his first feature film 'Exodus' which will be coming out in 2023.