Filmmaker, Author, Storyteller, Screenwriter, Concept Creator, Project Director & Eternal Student
I attended a seminar & workshop on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 : “Visual Language of Cinema“ by Aytekin Çakmakçı, the acclaimed and multi award winning Turkish cinematographer.
It was a great opportunity to hear his experiences, thoughts, advices & memories on cinema.
Many thanks to Dogus University,Faculty of Fine Arts And Design for this wonderful organization.
I was one of the jury members for the 11th National Short Film Festival (March 26-29, 2013) by Istanbul Short Filmmakers Association (IKFD) & Dogus University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Visual Communication Design.
The *jury meeting was held on March 23rd at Dogus University. We watched the 16 finalist films and discussed them until late hours. Since all the films were great, it was really hard for the jury members to select the winners.
Lunch with jury members
Here are the winning films of this year’s National Short Film Festival:
Short Fiction Category:
1st Place 1st Place Festival Winner: Consensus directed by Gülten Taranç
2nd Place Festival Winner: Düğün (The Wedding) directed by Sertaç Yumun
3rd Place Festival Winner: On (Ten) directed by Ece Ger
Best Documentary
Hala (The Paternal Aunt) directed by Veysel Akşahin
The jury members were rewarded with a trophy plaque and a gravure art issued by Dogus University at the opening night of the festival on March 26th.
The winner films were announced on the closing night of the festival on March 29th and the filmmakers had their awards. Veteran actor Şemsi İnkaya and actor/screenwriter Ercan Kesal received honour awards.
As a filmmaker, it was a lovely & exciting experience for me. Thanks to all the Turkish filmmakers who did submit their films to the festival.
* The Jury Members of the 11th National Short Film Festival:
Aydın Bağardı (Dogus University Faculty of Fine Arts And Design, Department of Visual Communication Design/Filmmaker/Scriptwriter)
Prof. Dr. Funda Savaş Gün (Department Head of Visual Communication Design, Dogus University- Faculty of Fine Arts And Design)
Haşmet Zeybek (Scriptwriter/Writer)
Mehmet Güleryüz (the President of SETEM, the Association of Film Directors, Writers and Composers)
Asst. Prof. Mustafa Bülbül (Dogus University Faculty of Fine Arts And Design, Department of Visual Communication Design/Filmmaker)
Prof. Dr. Neşe Kars Tayanç (Istanbul University Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Television and Cinema )
Oktay Güzeloğlu (the President of the Istanbul Short Filmmakers Association /Filmmaker/Writer)
Orkide Ünsür (Filmmaker & Scriptwriter)
Prof. Dr. Şükran Esen ( Marmara University Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio-TV and Cinema)
Toprak Sergen (Actor, Host, Producer)
Metruk (The Abandoned) will be screened in the 4 Film Directors, 4 Films “Women Behind the Camera” Film Screening & Panel Discussion (11th National Short Film Festival by IKFD/Istanbul Short Filmmakers Association & Dogus University).
Panelists: Bilgi Diren Güneş, Orkide Ünsür, Gökçe Pehlivanoğlu, Simge Gökbayrak
Moderator: Asst. Prof. Mustafa Bülbül ( Dogus University- Faculty of Fine Arts And Design, Department of Visual Communication Design)
Date & Time: Thursday, March 28, 2013 13.30-15.30 p.m
Venue: Dogus University H Block Theatre Hall, Acıbadem/Istanbul
Bilgi Diren Güneş, Orkide Ünsür, Müge Bayraktar
Nazan Erkmen
Funda Savaş Gün
Funda Savaş Gün, Bilgi Diren Güneş, Müge Bayraktar, Orkide Ünsür, Nazan Erkmen, Mustafa Bülbül
I was honored to be part of “Short Film & Cinema Through Women’s Eyes” Short Film Screenings and Conversation event. Many thanks to Dogus University-Faculty of Fine Arts And Design (Prof. Nazan Erkmen, Prof. Funda Savaş Gün, Mustafa Bülbül) Ataşehir Municipality, Turkish Association of University Women and talented female filmmakers Müge Bayraktar and Bilgi Diren Güneş.
“ Short Film & Cinema Through Women’s Eyes”
Short Film Screenings and Conversation
Place: Dogus University Gözaçan Cultural Center, Acıbadem/İstanbul
Time & Date: March 6, 2013 10.00 a.m-12.00 p.m.
Opening Speech: Prof. Nazan Erkmen (Dean, Dogus University-Faculty of Fine Arts And Design)
Moderator: Orkide Ünsür (Director, Scriptwriter)
Speakers:
Prof. Funda Savaş Gün (Department Head of Visual Communication Design, Dogus University- Faculty of Fine Arts And Design)
Müge Bayraktar (Director)
Short Film: There’s Always Room For Dessert! (Fiction / 25 min.)
Bilgi Diren Güneş (Director)
Short Film: Oh No! My Father is Retired! (Documentary / 9,30 min.)
Orkide Ünsür 