About

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Hüseyin Mert Erverdi is an award-winning experimental filmmaker and new media artist. His work explores the convergence points between art, science and nature. In addition to communicating his vision through various art forms, Erverdi is deeply involved with philosophy and media theory. He received his B.A. degree in Visual Communication and Design from Bilkent University in 2008. A year after his graduation Erverdi was admitted to the M.A. program in Cinema and Television Studies at Bilgi University, which he graduated two years later with high honors.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS & SCREENINGS

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2023 - Chromatic Symphony (Kromatik Senfoni); Experimental Short Film

8. Punto y Raya 2023 Edition, Official Selection

22. IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

5. VASTLAB Experimental 2024 - VLX6, Official Selection

2021 - Spektral Gökkuşağı Frekansı (Spectral Rainbow Frequency); Experimental Short Film

7. Punto y Raya 2021 Edition, Official Selection

25. NCCC Film & Animation Festival, Experimental, Official Selection

20. IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

17. Athens ANIMFEST, Experimental Film, Official Selection

15. CineToro Experimental Film Festival, CINETORO ART “The language of the different”, Official Selection

13. Video Art and Experimental Film Festival Video Art and Experimental Film Festival, "Honorable Mention"

12. UNDER the RADAR Festival and Conference for Artistic Film, Animation and Experimental Sequential Media, Official Selection

7. Festival ECRÃ Festival, Installation and Video-Art, Official Selection

7. Denver Underground Film Festival, Experimental Film, Official Selection

5. Darkroom Film Festival, Experimental Film, Official Selection

4. Istanbul International Experimental Film Festival, Experimental Animation, Official Selection

4. XPRMNTL Anti-Festival London, Official Selection

2. International Experimental Film Festival -Institute for Experimental Arts, Official Selection

Experimental Brazil, Official Selection

2020 - Savaş (Battle); Experimental Short Film

6. Denver Underground Film Festival, "Best Experimental Short Film Award", Official Selection

19. IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, DOCUMENTARY & EXPERIMENTAL COMPETITION, Official Selection

16. Athens ANIMFEST, Experimental Film, Official Selection

10. BIDEODROMO International Experimental Film and Video Festival, Experimental Films and Videos, Official Selection

7. Bogotá Experimental Film Festival, Experimental Audiovisual Artworks, Official Selection

7. International Experimental Film and Arts Festival „Suspaustas Laikas“, Official Selection

3. Istanbul International Experimental Film Festival, Experimental Animation, Official Selection

4. Festival ECRÃ Festival, Installation and Video-Art, Official Selection

VASTLAB Experimental 2021, Short Animation, Official Selection

Vortex Experimental Film Festival, Official Selection

Hallucinea Film Festival, Experimental Short, Jury Special Award, Official Selection

2020 - Devr (Circumvolution); Experimental Short Film

43. Brussels Independent Film Festival 2022 Edition, Experimental Film, Official Selection

21. International Kansk Video Festival, Video Art, Officiail Selection

17. Athens ANIMFEST, Experimental Film, Official Selection

7. International Experimental Film and Arts Festival „Suspaustas Laikas“, Official Selection

6. Esto Es Para Esto - Exhibidora de Cine, Official Selection

6. Denver Underground Film Festival, Experimental short, Official Selection

Hallucinea Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

2020 - Mandala; Experimental Short Film

16. Athens ANIMFEST, Experimental Film, Official Selection

2. Manchester Experimental Film Festival,International Experimental Films, Official Selection

VASTLAB Experimental 2021, Short Animation, Official Selection

6. Esto Es Para Esto - Exhibidora de Cine, Official Selection

3. XPRMNTL Anti-Festival London, Official Selection

Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival, Spiritual or Philosophical Short, Official Selection

Hallucinea Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

2019 - Renk Üzerine (On Color); Experimental Short Film

40. Brussels Independent International Film Festival, Experimental Film, Official Selection
28. Florida Film Festival, SUNSPOTS: NEW VISIONS OF THE AVANT-GARDE, Official Selection
17. IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, DOCUMENTARY & EXPERIMENTAL COMPETITION, Official Selection

24. Extremely Shorts Film Festival, Experimental Film, Official Selection

Manchester Experimental Film Festival, Experimental Film, Official Selection

15. Athens ANIMFEST - International Animation Festival, Experimental Film, Official Selection
12. BLOW-UP International Arthouse Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

9. Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, Experimental, Official Selection

9. Golden Ger International Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

9. ULTRAcinema 2020 Film Festival, Experimental Shorts, Official Selection

9. New York Experimental Video & Film Fest, In The Spirit Of The Experimental, Official Selection

7. Denver Underground Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

6. Bogotá Experimental Film Festival, Experimental Audiovisual Artworks, Official Selection
5. London Experimental, Experimental Film, Official Selection
3. Festival ECRÃ Festival, Installation and Video-Art, Official Selection
2. Istanbul International Experimental Film Festival, Experimental Animation, Official Selection
3. Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection
2. VASTLAB Experimental Film Festival, Short Animation, Official Selection
3. MosFilmFest Moscow Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

Vortex Experimental Film Festival, Official Selection

2019 - Semâ (Sama); Experimental Short Film

17. IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, DOCUMENTARY & EXPERIMENTAL COMPETITION Official Selection

12. BLOW-UP International Arthouse Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection

9. Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, Experimental, Official Selection
7. Delete Tv Festival, Experimental Video Art, Official Selection

6. Bogotá Experimental Film Festival, Official Selection

7. Montevideo World Film Festival, Experimental short film, Official Selection

3. Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival, Experimental Short, Official Selection
3. Psychedelic Film and Music Festival, Psychedelic/ Transpersonal Short, Official Selection

4. Hermetic International Film Festival (FHIFF), Best Short Film - Sulphur Category, Official Selection

3. Esoteric International Film Festival, Esoteric Animated Short, Official Selection

Fisura Experimental Cinema & Video International Film Festival, Official Selection

Vortex Experimental Film Festival, Official Selection

2016, Variations on a Theme, Single-channel video

*MADATAC 08, “Official International Competitive Selection,” Centro Conde Duque, Madrid, Spain. 12-29 January 2017.

*Festival Aufwind, Biotopia - Forum, Haidgasse, Wien. June 22 - June 25, 2017.

*8th Edition EspacioEnter, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, Canary Islands, Spain. 12-18 December 2016.

2016 Recurrence, Single-channel video

*6th International Video Art House Madrid New Media Arts Festival 2017, Madrid, Spain. 5-15 May 2017

*8th Edition EspacioEnter, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, Canary Islands, Spain. 12-18 December 2016.

*7th Edition Façade Video Festival, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 8-10 September 2016.

2015 Primordial, Single-channel video

*5th Moscow International Biennale for Young Art, “Main Project: Deep Inside”,

Trekhgornaya Manufaktura, Moscow, Russia. 01.07.2016 - 10.08.2016.

23rd International Symposium on Electronic Art, June 11 - 18, 2017 Universidad de Caldas, Manizales / Colombia

*Athens Biennale, “2015-2017 ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ; Section 2”, Bageion Building, Athens, Greece. 25-31 May 2016.

*L’edizione 2016 BNL Media Art Festival, MAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo, Rome, Italy. 13-17 April 2016.

*7th Edition Façade Video Festival 2016, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 8-10 September 2016.

*Transmissions International Art Festival, Athens, Greece. 21-24 April 2016.

2012 – Aralık (Interval); Experimental Short Film

3. International Malatya Film Festival National Short Film Competition; ”Best Short Film” Award
9. Yıldız Short Film Festival; ”Best Experimental Short Film” Award
6. International Inönü University Short Film Festival; ”Best Experimental Short Film” Award
6. Galatasaray University Sinepark Film Festival; ”Best Experimental Short Film” Award
66. Festival de Cannes – Court Métrage – Short Film Corner
19. International Adana Golden Boll Mediterranean Short Film Competition; Finalist
24. International Ankara Film Festival National Short Film Competition; Finalist

25. İstanbul International Short Film Festival; Finalist

13. Kısa-ca National Short Film Festival; Finalist

66. International Cannes Film Festival “Turkey Stand Selection”
63. International Berlin Film Festival “Turkey Stand Selection”

2010 – Gelecekten Anılar (Memories from the Future); Narrative Short Film

47. International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival; Finalist
40. International Sehsuchte Film Festival; Finalist
7. International Detmold Short Film Festival; Finalist
7. International Monterrey Film Festival; Finalist
22. International Ankara Film Festival; Finalist
22. International Istanbul Short Film Festival; Finalist
17. International San Gio’ -Verona Film Festival; Finalist
7. Akbank Short Film Festival; Finalist
8. Metro Group Short Film Competition Finalist
45. International Sitges Fantastik Film Festivali “Special Screening”
32. International Fantasporto Film Festival – The Future Now – “Special Screening”
64. International Cannes Film Festival “Turkey Stand Selection”
61. International Berlin Film Festival “Turkey Stand Selection”
6. International Athens Sci-Fi and Fantastic Film Festival; Finalist
4. International Ploiesti Short Festival; Finalist
4. Galatasaray University Sinepark Short Film Festival; Finalist

2008 – Yaşlı Adam ve Kara Kuş (The Old Man and The Black Bird); Narrative Short Film

2. Galatasaray University Sinepark Short Film Festival; ”Korku “Tüneli” Best Film Award
5. Yıldız Technical University Short Film Festival; ”Cinematography” Special Jury Award
15. International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival; Finalist
20. International Ankara Film Festival; Finalist
10. International Marmara University Film Festival; Finalist

29. İFSAK Short Film Competition; Finalist

8. Kısa-ca National Short Film Festival; Finalist

5. Selçuk University Kısaca Film Festival; Finalist