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Interviewed by “Her Film”

Film Directing, Film Production, News, Interviews, Reviews April 28, 2012 Leave a comment

“Her Film” is a global project to build audiences for films by, for and about women. Her Film is run by Kyna Morgan in collaboration with Marian Evans  and with contributions by Lotus Wollschlager .  Kyna is a screenwriter and producer as well as a film publicity and marketing professional based in the U.S. and Toronto, Canada. Marian is a writer, cultural activist, filmmaker based in Wellington, New Zealand. She is the author of the Wellywood Woman blog and podcast.  Lotus is the official Her Film Reviewer, and an avid movie enthusiast based in U.S.

“Her Film” begins its country-focused series with female filmmakers and I’m honored and glad to be the first interviewee from Turkey.  Many thanks for their interest and support.

Click here to read the interview:

(source: http://her-film.com/)

Metruk is finalist in Boston Turkish Festival

Competitions, Events, Festivals, Metruk (The Abandoned) November 4, 2011 Leave a comment

from the movie Metruk (The Abandoned)

Metruk (The Abandoned) is selected as finalist for the 16th Boston Turkish Festival Documentary & Short Film Competition in Boston, Massachusetts,  USA. It will be screened on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Boston Public Library.

Members of this year’s Competition Jury include:

Haden Guest, Director, Harvard Film Archive
Peter Keough, Film Editor – Boston Phoenix
Carter Long, Katharine Stone White Curator of Film, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Boston Turkish Festival Documentary and Short Film Competition provides a rare opportunity for filmmakers to have a platform in the United States for their films to reach an international audience, as well as film critics.

(Source: http://www.bostonturkishfestival.org)

Making a short film is a challenge…

News, Interviews, Reviews November 4, 2011 Leave a comment

“Kısa Film Bir Meydan Okumadır”: Read my interview on Istanbul Semtleri by Demet Caha  http://www.istanbulsemtleri.com/yazi_58_kisa-film-bir-meydan-okumadir.html

COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 is on IZ TV in November 2011

8'den 8'e SAHİLDEKİLER (COASTLANDERS 8 to 8), Broadcasting, Events November 4, 2011 Leave a comment

IZ TV is Turkey’s first documentary channel. During its maiden season in 2006, IZ TV has received Hotbird’s Honorable Mention and in 2007, IZ TV has been honored as Europe’s best documentary channel.

from the movie COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 (Aykut Ünker Archieve)

8’den 8’e SAHILDEKILER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 ) will be broadcast on IZ TV’s “Indie  Films” on November 7, 2011 at 05:55 a.m.

Check out its web site for my short film and watch the trailer they prepared.

* Many thanks again to my small crew and all friends who support me and my short film.

COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 is on IZ TV in October 2011

8'den 8'e SAHİLDEKİLER (COASTLANDERS 8 to 8), Broadcasting, Events October 21, 2011 Leave a comment

from the movie COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 (Archive Photography by Aykut Ünker)

IZ TV is Turkey’s first documentary channel. During its maiden season in 2006, IZ TV has received Hotbird’s Honorable Mention and in 2007, IZ TV has been honored as Europe’s best documentary channel.

8’den 8’e SAHİLDEKİLER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 ) will be broadcast on IZ TV’s “Indie  Films” on October 23, 2011 at 06:45 a.m.

Check out its web site for my short film and watch the trailer they prepared.

* Many thanks again to my small crew and all friends who support me and my short film.

COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 is available on MiShorts

8'den 8'e SAHİLDEKİLER (COASTLANDERS 8 to 8) September 30, 2011 Leave a comment

I uploaded 8’den 8’e SAHILDEKILER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 ) to MiShorts . Now you can watch & download it by joining the MiShorts as using “join mishorts” button. MiShorts is a “boutique” short film VOD service for indie filmmakers, an online platform to promote themselves and their work to a global audience.

COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 is on IZ TV in September 2011

8'den 8'e SAHİLDEKİLER (COASTLANDERS 8 to 8), Broadcasting, Events September 8, 2011 Leave a comment

from the movie COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 (Sureyya Beach in 1976)

IZ TV is Turkey’s first documentary channel. During its maiden season in 2006, IZ TV has received Hotbird’s Honorable Mention and in 2007, IZ TV has been honored asEurope’s best documentary channel.

8’den 8’e SAHİLDEKİLER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 ) will be broadcast on IZ TV’s “Indie  Films” on September 12, 2011 at 05:40 a.m.

Check out its web site for my short film and watch the trailer they prepared.

* Many thanks again to my small crew and all friends who support me and my short film.

Metruk at Heart of England International Film Festival

Events, Festivals, Metruk (The Abandoned) September 4, 2011 Comments: 4

The Heart of England International Film Festival will be based in the ancient market town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, United Kingdom between September 4th and 11th 2011. The Royal Oak Hotel is the main venue for the festival. Metruk (The Abandoned) will be screened on Friday September 9,  at 08:00 p.m.

Here is the screening schedule for the festival

“Metruk” is Number 1 on MiShorts’ Top 10 List

Metruk (The Abandoned) August 6, 2011 Leave a comment

I am happily and proudly announcing that my short film Metruk (The Abandoned) is Number 1 in the current Top 10 most-watched videos on MiShorts’ popular Dailymotion channel. Metruk achieved for being the most popular short film among the all others within just 5 days.  It is also available on  MiShorts platform for buying & downloading.

Here is the screengrab  which MiShorts team sent me this morning. (Right now it already hits 2517)

This result  is a great motivation for me as I am in the writing process of my new short fiction film’s  screenplay now.

COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 is on IZ TV in August 2011

8'den 8'e SAHİLDEKİLER (COASTLANDERS 8 to 8), Broadcasting, Events August 1, 2011 Leave a comment

from the movie COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 (Archive Photography by Aykut Ünker)

IZ TV is Turkey’s first documentary channel. During its maiden season in 2006, IZ TV has received Hotbird’s Honorable Mention and in 2007, IZ TV has been honored as Europe’s best documentary channel.

8’den 8’e SAHİLDEKİLER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 )will be broadcast on IZ TV’s “Indie  Films”. Here is the schedule for August:

August 2, 2011 at  08:15 a.m.

August 08, 2011 at  06:55 a.m.

Check out its web site for my short film and watch the trailer they prepared.

* Many thanks again to my small crew and all friends who support me and my short film.