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WHISPER OF THE WELL

WHISPER OF THE WELL

WHISPER OF THE WELL

Animation, Short,

Turkey

2025

Runtime, min

6

On a moonlit night, a woman unjustly condemned returns as a dark tale of vengeance, altering the fate of a quiet village.
Elif Dokur

Director:

Elif Dokur

Film Reel
Film Reel
Film Reel

Selections and Awards:

REVIEWS:

It was kind of scary but very beautiful. I didn’t know animation could be this dark.

Sophia Wilson

An obvious analogy to a famous film, but short, bright, concise, and with a sense of justice. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

It’s less horror and more a meditative visual reflection on the edge between life and death. Feels like a waking hallucination.

Jorge Rodriguez

Wow, I felt really sad. Even with all the darkness, there’s a sense of tragedy. She’s not just a monster—she’s a victim.

Daniel Rogers

The film feels like a visual metaphor for vengeance and collective guilt. The ghostly heroine and the village forest echo Japanese onryō tales and European gothic folklore. The stop-motion adds a puppet-nightmare quality that lingers.

Alberto Diaz

The film feels like a legend—spirit from the well, a village, the night. Reminds me of Turkish folktales, but with a vibe like Coraline or Corpse Bride.

Benjamin Lee

This film is about how society throws women into a well of silence and is then shocked when they return. Right on point.

Samuel Robinson

Now this is my kind of thing! Creepy woods, crows, and that eerie puppet that gave me chills. These six minutes managed to genuinely unsettle me.

Marcos Acosta

The tale of a wrongfully condemned woman returning for justice is classic, but here it feels especially powerful. It’s a scream from the depths of the patriarchal well.

Sofia Ruiz Garcia

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