Defne Özdoğan is a scenographer and designer based in Amsterdam and London, with a background in architecture. Her work spans across theatre, opera, dance, musicals, film, and fashion, where she combines spatial design with storytelling to create immersive environments.

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Action at a Distance

ROLE Production Designer
WRITER Domantas Storukas
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER Domantas Storukas & Yasaman Nooshinfar
CAST Monique Fei
DOP Ben Hardy
COSTUME DESIGNER Monique Fei
SOUND RECORDIST Ewan Jones
SOUND DESIGNER Joey Dirick
VFX COMPOSITOR Mohammad Amin Ghazanfary
ROTOSCOPE ARTIST Hadis Naghshine
3D ARTIST Tomas Dumskis
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Mariella Driskell
1SR ASSISTANT CAMERA Nicolas Driskell
2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA Grace Campbell
GAFFER Ronan Campbell

Action at a Distance is a critically acclaimed fantasy short film that won the Best Fantasy Short Award at the Hallucinea Film Festival. Directed by Dom Storukas, the film explores themes of reality, perception, and human connection, weaving an intricate narrative that blurs the boundaries of time and space.

As the production designer, Defne Özdogan worked closely with the director to bring the fantastical world of the film to life. The design centered on creating immersive and visually striking environments that enhance the film's dreamlike atmosphere. From conceptualizing the sets to the meticulous selection of props and colors, Defne's designs contributed to the emotional depth and surreal quality of the film.

Action at a Distance

ROLE Production Designer
WRITER Domantas Storukas
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER Domantas Storukas & Yasaman Nooshinfar
CAST Monique Fei
DOP Ben Hardy
COSTUME DESIGNER Monique Fei
SOUND RECORDIST Ewan Jones
SOUND DESIGNER Joey Dirick
VFX COMPOSITOR Mohammad Amin Ghazanfary
ROTOSCOPE ARTIST Hadis Naghshine
3D ARTIST Tomas Dumskis
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Mariella Driskell
1SR ASSISTANT CAMERA Nicolas Driskell
2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA Grace Campbell
GAFFER Ronan Campbell