Log-Line
The last 12 hours in the life of a patriarch who cannot have any physical contact with his family due to Covid-19 restrictions. The conflict brings out festering issues amongst the family until a 9-year-old girl ventures close to the dying man. She makes a connection with him that catalyzes confrontations and resolutions.
About the Film
Inspired by multi-protagonist dramas such as ‘A Separation’ and ‘Parasite’, 12 Hours explores the world through the microcosm of a family drama. At its core, this is a tale about dysfunctional people facing their deepest fears during a global health crisis. Through the lens of an intense family drama, we explore how deep divisions in people can be overcome when they are confronted by the specter of imminent death. For the filmmaker, the premise wrote itself as a response to the year 2020 to explore a fractured global experience.
The “global” aspect of the film is reflected both in front and behind the camera. As a joint Dutch/Pakistani/British production, filmed in Istanbul and penned virtually as a conversation between two writers on opposite sides of the world. From the Executive Producers to the Casting Agents, from the Actors to the Crew, and even the owner of a remote farmhouse hidden in the forests of Istanbul, each individual involved in the creation of this film has contributed their own human experiences to the story.
