Sandblock

'Sandblock', 2022

In a quiet seaside town, an old man carries a single brick he soaks in the sea, struggling each day with its weight. As he shuffles through the streets, his silent ritual raises questions about guilt, loss, and redemption. What seems like a simple task holds the key to a profound story of grief and the invisible burdens we all carry.

In a quiet seaside town, an old man carries a single brick he soaks in the sea, struggling each day with its weight. As he shuffles through the streets, his silent ritual raises questions about guilt, loss, and redemption. What seems like a simple task holds the key to a profound story of grief and the invisible burdens we all carry.

Director

Tulgar Batu Alan

Runtime

1 minutes

Type

Short

Genre

Comedy

Keywords

struggle, brick, old man

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Sandblock

Tulgar Batu Alan, 2022

General Information

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Countries

Turkey

Country of filming

Turkey

Languages

English

Aspect ratio

16:9 standard

Color

Color and black and white

Screening formats

1080p

Awards

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Storyline

An old man, who has to carry a brick he soaked in the sea, struggles a bit while doing this.

In a quiet seaside town, an old man carries a single brick he soaks in the sea, struggling each day with its weight. As he shuffles through the streets, his silent ritual raises questions about guilt, loss, and redemption. What seems like a simple task holds the key to a profound story of grief and the invisible burdens we all carry.

In a quiet, forgotten seaside town, where the echoes of the past linger like the whispers of the wind, lives an old man burdened by an unusual task. Each morning, at the break of dawn, he ventures to the shore to retrieve a single brick — one he carefully soaks in the saltwater of the sea before carrying it on his frail shoulders back to his humble home. The brick, heavy and sodden, seems a trivial weight to others, but for him, it is a quiet ritual filled with unspoken meaning. As the man shuffles through the narrow streets, his struggle becomes a spectacle for the town's residents, who observe him with curiosity, pity, and indifference. Some see an eccentric old fool; others whisper of long-forgotten sins and a penance only he understands. But no one dares to ask why. Over time, the man's journey becomes more arduous, each step heavier than the last. As his body grows weaker, his resolve only hardens, suggesting that the brick — and the sea that soaked it — hold secrets tied to his past. Through his silent perseverance, we unravel glimpses of his life: love lost to waves, promises broken, and the weight of guilt that time could not wash away. As the film unfolds, the seemingly simple act of carrying a brick transforms into a profound meditation on grief, redemption, and the invisible burdens we all carry. What awaits the old man at the end of his long, solitary journey? The answer lies within the tides, the brick, and the passage of one final day.

Summary

In a quiet seaside town, an old man carries a single brick he soaks in the sea, struggling each day with its weight. As he shuffles through the streets, his silent ritual raises questions about guilt, loss, and redemption. What seems like a simple task holds the key to a profound story of grief and the invisible burdens we all carry.

Synopsis

In a quiet, forgotten seaside town, where the echoes of the past linger like the whispers of the wind, lives an old man burdened by an unusual task. Each morning, at the break of dawn, he ventures to the shore to retrieve a single brick — one he carefully soaks in the saltwater of the sea before carrying it on his frail shoulders back to his humble home. The brick, heavy and sodden, seems a trivial weight to others, but for him, it is a quiet ritual filled with unspoken meaning. As the man shuffles through the narrow streets, his struggle becomes a spectacle for the town's residents, who observe him with curiosity, pity, and indifference. Some see an eccentric old fool; others whisper of long-forgotten sins and a penance only he understands. But no one dares to ask why. Over time, the man's journey becomes more arduous, each step heavier than the last. As his body grows weaker, his resolve only hardens, suggesting that the brick — and the sea that soaked it — hold secrets tied to his past. Through his silent perseverance, we unravel glimpses of his life: love lost to waves, promises broken, and the weight of guilt that time could not wash away. As the film unfolds, the seemingly simple act of carrying a brick transforms into a profound meditation on grief, redemption, and the invisible burdens we all carry. What awaits the old man at the end of his long, solitary journey? The answer lies within the tides, the brick, and the passage of one final day.

Logline

An old man, who has to carry a brick he soaked in the sea, struggles a bit while doing this.

Cast & crew

Cast

Kenan Evci (The Man Carrying The Brick)

Actor/Actress

Crew

Director

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Distribution

Production Company

Solutely Media

Distributor

Tulgarisation

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