Lara Haciosmanoglu
Lara Haciosmanoglu
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Hands (2024) | A Student Short Film on Female Friendships (Shot on Sony FX6 & FX9)
Two childhood best friends, Ayla and Eden, navigate the complexities of their evolving relationship as they transition from girls to young women. A story about growing up, falling down, and everything in between.
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Hey! My name is Lara, I'm a Turkish-American college student based in Chicago, and I'm thrilled to present my directorial debut. Written over my freshman and sophomore years, this script has truly been a labor of love. Every aspect has endured months of revision and experimentation, and through the hard work of a fantastic cast and crew, it's been shaped into something I'm truly proud of. I hope it makes you feel something.
***UPDATE: Thank you all for the incredible response to my directorial debut. I genuinely don’t know how to process this, but just know that I’m sincerely beyond grateful. Subscribe to stay in the loop with my upcoming short film, “MY SISTER SAYS YOU SUCK!”
While you’re here, consider donating to these aid funds: docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj9rw6mC1peFkdEdhgPmA4CvGx0k02hEuHn3aWrisg/edit
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Log Hands on Letterboxd: boxd.it/L8R6
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Crew:
Producers: Kaity Holmes, Halle Randolph
Writer/Director: Lara Haciosmanoglu
1st Assistant Director: Faith Hennig
2nd Assistant Director: Leila Boisvert
Script Supervisor: Maya Ruby Smith
Production Assistant: Nicola Anderson
Director of Photography: Sophia Pitillo
Editor: Nickolas Krueger
Camera Operator/1st Assistant Camera/DIT: Malina Baer
1st Assistant Camera: Katherine Pirwitz
1st Assistant Camera/Grip Swing: Jyn Lockne Li
2nd Assistant Camera: Esme Liz
DIT: Paloma Colon
Gaffer: Victoria Fitzgerald
Pick-Up Gaffer: Taylor Peterson
Key Grip: Jean Ho
Production Sound: Emily Dolan, Chuck Howes, Sarah Shields
Pick-Up Sound: Lucas Haviland
Pick-Up Sound: Arielle Lyon
Boom Operator: Lily Liu
Sound Design: Ben Sztainberg
Sound Design: Lara Haciosmanoglu
Asst. Sound Design: Anton Hakopian
Production Designer: Lulu Pearson
Art Hand: Madeline David
BTS Photographer: Estorie, Alex Kupfer-Weinstein, Maya Ruby, Leila Boisvert, Madeline David, Nicola Anderson
Crafty: Alp Haciosmanoglu
Cast:
Eden Morris: Sarah Johnson
Ayla Aktaş: Bella Kelso
Young Eden: Noa Stewart
Young Ayla: Molly Dibble
Effie Morris: Hallie Snowday
Lucas Finch: Richard Yan
Mr. Aktaş: Christopher Sferra
Mrs. Aktaş: Lexa Maxa
Young Lucas: Chan You
Extras: Arielle Williams, Alex Kupfer-Weinstein
Soundtrack:
"Carolina" by WOLFGANG PANDER
"Point of view" by yungbaer
"for you, forever" by WOLFGANG PANDER
"fragile heart" by KOBER
"Aubrey" by W!LLER
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Komentáře

  • @wildlightacademy
    @wildlightacademy Před 10 hodinami

    I had a best friend and we would have sleepovers almost everyday and then she met my other friend and now they are best friends… and I also told my friend something she didn’t want me to tell them so we aren’t friends…😢

  • @mnmardliyah
    @mnmardliyah Před 15 hodinami

    We really couldn't judge a book by its cover.

  • @Berrycodes-wj7cl
    @Berrycodes-wj7cl Před 23 hodinami

    Idk how but when I was watching this I lost my voice 😂😂

  • @QwertLikesHam
    @QwertLikesHam Před dnem

    Friendships be like that sometimes

  • @Alicefaith-fe5qb
    @Alicefaith-fe5qb Před dnem

    oh my god i remeber watching this last month and i thought it was a movie, this is so good

  • @skyeliights5318
    @skyeliights5318 Před dnem

    this is the same way my bestie was and has been when she git a bf. its crushing, really. edit: I wrote this before I finished the film. and btw, he's moving away in a month. they're staying together. idk if rhat’ll change anything

  • @GalacticStudios69
    @GalacticStudios69 Před dnem

    Bro?! This was such a good film!!

  • @debashreekonwar4321

    My best friend of eight years had some much negative feelings towards me that it outbursrted one day, and instead of solving them, she just told she is much happier without me and left.

  • @RubyBrookman
    @RubyBrookman Před 3 dny

    this was AMAZING I love how this was filmed and how it conveyed emotions I can't wait to see what u do next!!!!

  • @islab5436
    @islab5436 Před 3 dny

    My name is Isla! ❤ love this film so much and it’s honestly really cool to hear my name being used for another person idk 😅

  • @penelopegiin
    @penelopegiin Před 4 dny

    i wanna add this to my letterboxd !!!

  • @alyssa-jv3ok
    @alyssa-jv3ok Před 4 dny

    i watched this two times, the first time i kept my attention on the film as a whole ( the story ((and acting)) ) and the second time, i focused on your hands. thank you! :)

    • @alyssa-jv3ok
      @alyssa-jv3ok Před 4 dny

      side note: i can relate to Aylas character/point of view

  • @mariuhriee
    @mariuhriee Před 6 dny

    This needs more recognition idc

  • @myartcafe13
    @myartcafe13 Před 6 dny

    This is so sweet

  • @maivul
    @maivul Před 7 dny

    MAKE MORE PLSSSSS

  • @difubit4435
    @difubit4435 Před 7 dny

    man this nothing compared to me and my boy seein who has more ass hairs at 3am

  • @Loisa599
    @Loisa599 Před 7 dny

    I wish this is how it truly worked 😢

  • @Blacktip_reefshark
    @Blacktip_reefshark Před 9 dny

    THE COLOUR CHANGE, THE SCREENING ITS SO GOOD??

  • @imMewasntavailable
    @imMewasntavailable Před 9 dny

    1:07 dude looks asian.. does he not get made fun of for his asian food or is he ABC?

  • @Sleepys-tz2in
    @Sleepys-tz2in Před 10 dny

    TÜRKKKK

  • @noneofurbeezwax251
    @noneofurbeezwax251 Před 11 dny

    That was really sweet. Iove how they forgave each other at the end

  • @ch6momile
    @ch6momile Před 11 dny

    This is lovely but the irony of the asian kid making fun of her lunch got to me because asians usually get made fun of for their food as well 🫣 (coming from an asian who’d get told my cultural foods were stinky/weird)

  • @SunThePoetic
    @SunThePoetic Před 11 dny

    Hey guys, it's a beautiful film. The story line, the way the actors carried it, the ending... every thing about this movie was realistic and beautiful. I hope we can expect more beautiful projects from you guys. Love from India❤

  • @TokianKamamoto
    @TokianKamamoto Před 11 dny

    this is epic

  • @julia_rozalia
    @julia_rozalia Před 12 dny

    🤍

  • @Pandeyziipandit
    @Pandeyziipandit Před 12 dny

    I can't relate honesty I'm at the end of my teenage years stuck in my home (preparing for college) We were group of 3 never fought over anything all we did was crack jox make fun of whole class n each other sleep in class n share food. There were times when I'd compromise but those days were beautiful if i was the one being responsible emotionally they were nice they fed me n didn't mind my scoldings heh. We rarely talk now but i miss those days haha :)

  • @lifelovepursuit17
    @lifelovepursuit17 Před 12 dny

    I need a part 2 so baaaaaad

  • @ray.luvs.editz.
    @ray.luvs.editz. Před 12 dny

    0:58 this mf with a dinosaur lunchbox is saying her food came from lost and found while bros haircut came from lost and found

  • @etornamagbenyega3630
    @etornamagbenyega3630 Před 14 dny

    6:47 I can relate so much to this part

  • @Olgabceot
    @Olgabceot Před 15 dny

    I'm comfused

  • @chloeg.a.7906
    @chloeg.a.7906 Před 15 dny

    This made me tear up. I Had a best friend that was like a soulmate, but some things happened and she started to be distant. I tried to fix things multiple times, but she acted like everything was alright when we talked about it. After a couple months apart, We started talking again, but then she acted dismissive again, and we never saw each other again. I miss her everyday, even if it wasnt the same that it was.

    • @Ash-rf4ri
      @Ash-rf4ri Před 14 dny

      This is very true omg I’m in that exact situation rn. I’m so sorry you feel like that and that you miss her. ❤

  • @nicorobinfanboy
    @nicorobinfanboy Před 16 dny

    watching from georgia! (country) I loved this.

  • @Sasha1
    @Sasha1 Před 16 dny

    This is a masterpiece😍

  • @imarizah3906
    @imarizah3906 Před 16 dny

    I really dont get why friendships need to be so meaningful, they are fine until they are respectful of me as a person. Also, i fucking hate clingy friends like the main leads.......yall need to realize people can change and sometimes end up not liking a past friend and thus end the friendship cleanly

  • @chloebunnie-qz8kk
    @chloebunnie-qz8kk Před 17 dny

    omg this is so cute !!! I WANT MOREEE 💗🥹

  • @Son_Of_Eros
    @Son_Of_Eros Před 17 dny

    This is so unbelievably stunning. The thought poured into it has me speechless; the symbolism in the bracelets/hands, the language of food, the raw experience of female friendships and the small details involving colors and clothing... I'm literally incapable of processing it. This deserves all the awards that could possibly be granted. You should be so so proud of this work of art you created <33 Keep chasing your passions girl!!

    • @larahaciosfilms
      @larahaciosfilms Před 16 dny

      This. Means. The. World. Thank you so much for such a thoughtful comment ❤

  • @mara1420
    @mara1420 Před 17 dny

    ugly crying rn

  • @blanket1865
    @blanket1865 Před 17 dny

    Omg wait it's actually Shredder playing Lucas I knew I recognized him

  • @luvinqstxlla
    @luvinqstxlla Před 17 dny

    can someone explain?

  • @nooowji123
    @nooowji123 Před 17 dny

    My cousins name is eden.

  • @marianaasa_
    @marianaasa_ Před 18 dny

    This is by far one of the best short films I've ever seen. It's so beautiful in every way, enjoyable, emotional and also fun! Just crazy how much of a masterpiece it is. I'm proud.

    • @larahaciosfilms
      @larahaciosfilms Před 16 dny

      This is unbelievably kind, thank you so much!!! ❤

  • @euphoriclie
    @euphoriclie Před 18 dny

    my bff in 8th left the school so i tried getting close to one of my friends.. after a month a new student joined us we were soo close together,we were happy with eachother and had a lotta fun together but after summer break my old bff returned so i started spending more time with her because i had a lot to talk to.. but ig my other friends got jealous of her cuz im too close with her... they both started behaving rudely towards her ad slowly slowly kept distance from me and it hurts soo much so when i saw these two girls just making up by just a piece of food and a hug i felt soo sad

  • @DEBBIERISE_Nation
    @DEBBIERISE_Nation Před 18 dny

    This is really great. ❤

  • @BiggestEmuFan
    @BiggestEmuFan Před 18 dny

    I’ve never had a best friend, and although it makes me sad sometimes this made me feel better :) I have a great group of friends and not having a best friend won’t make me so sad when they drift away. Because I know that would happen. ❤❤❤

  • @HoudaMereim
    @HoudaMereim Před 18 dny

    Okay the second girl she behave like that because she didn't have friends or life that's it she is toxic

  • @fionamorgan7077
    @fionamorgan7077 Před 18 dny

    omg this hits different when my best friend silently canceled our plans to hang with their boyfriend

  • @ShaelinDougall
    @ShaelinDougall Před 18 dny

    THIS IS PERFECT.

  • @Elle_aesthetic
    @Elle_aesthetic Před 19 dny

    When the dad took the food from the girl 😡

  • @glebecalligraphy
    @glebecalligraphy Před 19 dny

    i love this.

  • @sofxriee
    @sofxriee Před 20 dny

    0:39 as a Turk I am offended 0:51 took me a bunch of playbacks to realize he said "manyak mı bu" it sounds like "akbaba" 😭

    • @elektron-notrinosu
      @elektron-notrinosu Před 18 dny

      cidden ben de anlamadım ne dediğini

    • @sofxriee
      @sofxriee Před 18 dny

      ​@@elektron-notrinosu adamın Türkçe bilmediği belli oluyor