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Reyan Tuvi is a journalist based in İstanbul, Turkey. Born in the Aegean city of Izmir, in 1967, Reyan Tuvi has studied English Language and Literature at Bosphorus University and received a scholarship for her master’s degree in Documentary Production at the Northern Media School in the UK. Returning back to Turkey, she has worked for various newspapers/ magazines (e.g. National Geographic, Turkey) as a reporter/ editor and traveled all around Anatolia, the Turkish heartland for ‘’Hürriyet Seyahat’’, the travel supplement of the best selling Turkish newspaper, Hürriyet. Since 1995, Tuvi has working as a producer- researcher for foreign media outlets (radio, tv, magazine) such as BBC, Finnish TV YLE, Danish TV2, Voice of America Paris Match and also worked as a script writer/ researcher in various documentaries filmed in Turkey and abroad (Africa, Central Asia, Australia) on travel and different cultures of the world. She also acted as an advisor for TRT (Turkish State Television) for their travel documentary series. Her interest in the social issues on her own country and the world led her in the way of becoming an independent documentary maker. Her documentaries still continue to be screened at many film festivals in Turkey and around the world. Reyan Tuvi has three guide books on Turkey and a book on the Roman people of Istanbul whose neighbourhood is destroyed by gentrification. She is still writing feature stories for newspapers and web journals such as T24 on human rights issues, discrimination and culture and is continuing shooting documentaries. Since 1989, Tuvi is a proffessional tourist guide and has a certificate of specialization on Istanbul. She can speak and write in English (advanced), French (intermediate) and Kurdish (beginner).

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Dr. Bayraklı earned his BA, MA and PhD from the Department of Political Science at the University of Vienna, and conducted research for his PhD thesis at the University of Nottingham in Britain between 2009 and 2010. He took office as a deputy director at Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in London in 2011-2013. Mr. Bayraklı also served as the founding director of Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centers in Constanta and Bucharest during the period of August-December 2012. Mr. Bayraklı has been a faculty member in the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Currently he is also the director of European Studies at SETA foundation. His fields of research include the Islamophobia in Europe, Far right movements in Europe, Transformation of Turkish Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy Analysis, German Politics and Foreign Policy.

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I am a TV Producer . I have spent the past 6 years bringing my production expertise to various media companies, resulting in the airing of Radio morning shows, TV political shows, news and documentaries. Also, my strong creative skills have proven to be an asset in areas of script revisions and during the final editing process. I have a keen sense of what will be well-received by viewers and have lent this ability to the successful production of my produced shows. Also, I have successfully managed the many problems and pitfalls that are inherent to this occupation and have consistently met all obligations regarding my responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner.

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Ediz Tiyansan is a multi-lingual reporter covering current affairs across several regions. He has previously lived in the Middle East for 9 years, covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Arab Spring, and the civil wars in Libya and Syria. Since 2017, he’s been proactive in the United States, covering the White House, immigration, environment, and trade, while frequently traveling to cover stories in Latin America. He speaks fluent Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, and varying levels of German, Hebrew, and Chinese. Aside from languages and story-telling, he also has a passion for exploring food and music in different corners of the world.

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I hold a Bachelor degree in Geography, a Master’s degree in Natural and Human Induced Hazards and currently I am working on my PhD thesis on the effects of the war on Syrian refugee children. I speaks fluently Greek, English, Spanish and Turkish. Based in Istanbul and with strong experience in the fields of environment, natural and human-made disasters and migration issues, I cover the MENA region and I have worked as a Fixer, Researcher, Translator and Producer in several film and documentary productions for media companies and well-known broadcasters.

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Experienced News Producer with a profound working experience in the broadcast media industry. Skilled in Event Management, Presentation Skills, Journalism, Media Relations, and Storytelling. Skilled media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused on Mass Communication and International Affairs from Qatar University

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A Turkish journalist of Arab origin, I work as a Community Manager in the Digital Newsroom Department at Al Jazeera Media Network I also work as a journalist since 2007, where I worked in all kinds of media. The press included personal blogs, paper newspapers, and websites, and worked Managing Editor for several local and regional locations

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This is Kashif Khan an Award Winning Producer Owned a Production Company named Kashif Khan Productions and have strong network of Videographers around the world , so no task is impossible for us to do kkproductions.online check my production works here

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Born in the vibrant city of Istanbul in 1986, I've always been drawn to off-grid lifestyles and the inherent connection with nature. This affinity has fueled my dedication to pioneering innovative solutions aimed at confronting our most urgent environmental challenges. My journey began with Art and Design studies at Yıldız Technical University, sparking a passion for crafting innovative solutions. I aim to tell captivating stories that not only inspire but provoke action. Through my work, From fostering regenerative agriculture practices to crafting transformative narratives, I strive to encourage a pause in people's lives—encouraging them to think, feel, and act. Currently, I'm immersed in the creation of an engaging documentary series, spotlighting the narratives of transformative regenerative heroes. I aspire to ignite a spark of change, urging people to think differently and take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable future.

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I was born in Istanbul in July 1983. I graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University, department of Media and Communication Systems with full scholarship in 2006. I did minor degree in Film and TV. My graduation documentary, An Apache in Istanbul, won the second place in the documentary category of the 28th Ifsak National Short Film and Documentary Competition. Also included in the 2007 Cannes Film Festival Turkey Catalogue. After graduation, I worked as an assistant director in Interfilm Istanbul and post-production manager in Soda Film. I did my military service in 2008 as a commando lieutenant, in Eğirdir then Kars, Sarıkamış. In 2009, produced and directed documentary series called "Hayat Var" for Skytürk TV. In 2011, produced and edited the "Yolda" travel program series of 27 episodes in 25 countries for Beiniz. In 2016, directed TV and internet commercials for brands such as Unilever, Ulker and Dagi. In 2017, started to work as a director of photography and in "Şarküteri Production. I also directed "Kurtuluş Rotası" and "Her dem Banyo" for Beiniz TV. During this period, produced and directed 6-episode cave exploration documentary series called "Yeraltından Notlar" with Anatolian Speleology Group. Yeraltından Notlar consist of 7 independent cave documentaries; Art of The Deep, Kadıini, Kayaağıl, Descent into Hades, Dağlı, Souvenir Of Çukurpınar and Morca. In 2018, directed docu-drama called "Savaşın Efsaneleri" for TRT Belgesel. In 2019, directed a special episode of "Ayrıcalıklı Rotalar" for HSBC with the host of travel guide Saffet Emre Tonguç. In the same year I also took part as a cinematographer and an editor in "Bakliyat Atlası" which is a production of Coşkun Aral. In the same year, my documentary "Art of the Deep" won the 3rd prize at the Speleo Film Festival held in Croatia. In 2021,I founded Kuzgun Production in Bodrum. Also produced and directed the documentary series "Hayat Var" for Habitat TV. Hayat Var consists of 5 independent documentaries: The Golden Girls of Etrim, Hours, Deus Ex Machina, Hello Teacher and The Sound of the Tree. In 2021, I took part as a cinematographer in the documentary "Royal Tour" Tanzania for PBS, Amazon Prime and AppleTV+ I produced contents for CGTN (Chinese Global Television Network). Also organized short film workshops at Artedemy Art Workshop in Bodrum. In 2022, I took part as a cinematographer in a documentary "Hidden Aegea" produced by Peter Greenberg for the American PBS. My documentary "The Golden Girls of Etrim", which I directed and produced, won the Merter Oral Special Award at the Afsad Film Festival. In 2023, Notes From Underground Documentary received the best short documentary award at the New York International Film Awards and Oniros Film Awards New York. Kadıini Documentary was entitled to be included in the official selection of the Firenze Archaeofilm Festival. Also I produced the Parchment documentary for Insider Business and promotional film of Fellow Enerji A.Ş. Hours documentary won the second prize at the Tayf International Film Festival. My interests are mythology, pc games, graphic novels, action figures, archeology, cinema, art history, astronomy and photograpy. ​ ​ ​ ​

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I'm an award-winning visual storyteller. I have over a decade of experience documenting stories of vulnerable populations, especially women and refugees from the Middle East and Africa. I am passionate about making sure global game-changers get their stories told. I was a staff photographer with the Associated Press for several years, during which time I documented the 2011 revolutions in Egypt and Libya. I am based in Istanbul, Turkey and work for the NY Times, the Washington Post, Buzzfeed, PepsiCo, the World Bank, UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee, Search for Common Ground, among others. For six years I co-founded and ran an innovative storytelling agency, Vignette. The company created multimedia projects for NGOs and foundations such as UNICEF, Amnesty International, Sesame Street, the Gates Foundation, the World Bank and the International Rescue Committee. In 2016 I received a World Press Photo award for her work in Sierra Leone with the NY Times, and I have received grants from the European Journalism Centre and IWMF to create stories about women's access to abortion worldwide.

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David Lombeida is an independent photographer and filmmaker who is currently based in Istanbul, documenting the effects of conflict, migration, and surviving trauma. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Reuters, CNN, and Al-Jazeera, among other publications. David’s most recent work documents the rise of violence in the West Bank after the October 7th attacks. An alumnus of the Eddie Adams Workshop in 2021, David won the South American Bloomberg Assignment Award, which helped jumpstart his career. David was a finalist in last year’s Arnold Newman Prize for his " Resistencia " portrait project. He has also been selected as a judge for the 2023 Nikon Photo Contest in Tokyo. Through his work exploring human connection, David hopes viewers will be confronted with and contemplate the issues that marginalize communities and that the people he is privileged to photograph are seen as human beings above all else.

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He was born in Hasankeyf district of Batman. He studied History at Firat University. Then he studied Sociology and Literature. His poems and articles have been published in various magazines such as Pêngav, Çirûsk, Kovara W, Nûbihar, and Bar. Mevlüt worked as an editor in Ziryab music magazine. He started journalism in 2017 and has worked as reporter and editor in various national and international media organizations. He prepared many cultural, literary and artistic podcasts under the name Derkenar in Podcast Kurdî. He worked as the Media and Communications Officer at İsmail Beşikçi Foundation from July 2020 to September 2023. Since February 2022, he has been teaching Kurdish language to master and PhD students at the Ibni Haldun University. Since April 2022, has been working as sworn Kurdish translator. He is also a member of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Kurdish PEN.

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Assistant Professor Dr Filiz Katman holds a BA in Economics (in English) from Istanbul University, an MA in Political Science and International Relations (in English) from Marmara University, a PhD in International Security and Terrorism from National Defence University (formerly Turkish Military Academy), certificates from Harvard University Humanitarian Assistance in Conflict and Disaster Program, Oxford University Pembroke College Changing Character of War Programme, Yale University Program on War, Conflict and Order, NATO International School, and NATO Centre of Excellence on Defence Against Terrorism. Currently, Dr Katman is Executive Board President at the Energy Politics and Markets Research Centre (EPPAM) since 2010 (founder of the first research centre on energy politics in Turkey), Editor-in-Chief at EPPAM Policy Brief, and Erasmus+ Coordinator of Department of Political Science and International Relations (in English) at Istanbul Aydin University. She is Senior Fellow at Centre for Syrian Studies and peer reviewer at Journal for Terrorism Research at University of St Andrews and also Management Committee Member of CA18228-Global Atrocity Justice Constellations COST Action representing Turkey and also member of working groups in COST Actions of the European Union titled CA16232-European Energy Poverty Agenda Co-Creation and Knowledge Innovation COST Action Working Group 1: Integration - Transformation the state of the art ve Working Group 2: Indicators – Developing an operational European energy poverty framework; CA17135-Constitution Making and Deliberative Democracy COST Action Working Group 2: Minority Groups and Deliberative Democracy, Working Group 3: e-Deliberative Democracy, CA19126-Positive Energy Districts European Network COST Action Working Group 1: PED Mapping, Characterisation and Learning, Working Group 2: Guides and Tools, CA18236-Multi-Disciplinary Innovation for Social Change (SHIINE) COST Action and CA15212-The Citizen Science COST Action, CA20107 - Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity Working Group 1: Meta-study on the intersection between Religion and Migration, Working Group 2: Narratives of Migration through the Lenses of Religious/Non-Religious Beliefs, Working Group 3: Design of Practice-Oriented Research Projects, Working Group 4: Migration and Religious Diversity through the lenses of Gender and Age, Working Group 5: Communication and Dissemination, CA20109 -Modular Energy Islands for Sustainability and Resilience, CA20138 - Network on Water-Energy-Food Nexus for a Low-Carbon Economy in Europe and Beyond. She works as researcher in Analysis of Countering Terrorism Financing Policy of Turkey, Countering Terrorism Financing Project and Challenges and Opportunities to Maritimes in Global Energy Security, Good Practices in Counter Terrorism Maritime Domain Project run by NATO COE-DAT. She is recipient of several awards and scholarships in both the domestic and international arenas, and has published several articles and books on terrorism, security, political violence, cyber threats, cyber security, countering terrorism financing, energy policy, energy security, Syria, Eurasia and NATO. She is regularly consulted by BBC World News due to her expertise, and is Editor for National Security and Physical Geography at Editorial Advisory Group of Cambridge Scholars Publishing, a Member of TUBITAK Academic Research Funds as Observatory Panelist, TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) Istanbul Women Entrepreneurs Council, Executive Board of Energy Business Council at Foreign Economic Relations Board-DEIK and Honorary Advisory Board Member at Foreign Energy Investors Council.

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Education : Master – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Political Science (2020 October-2021 September) (Barcelona) Bachelor’s - Ankara University Political Science Faculty Public Administration and Political Science (2006-2012) Foreign Languages: English (Professional working proficiency) Turkish (Native) French (B2) Spanish (A2) Job Experience: 2022 Apr- Still TRT Français (Istanbul) Reporter-Producer 2018 Jan- 2020 Oct Anadolu Agency Brussels Correspondent (Belgium) Covered the Brussels-based European Union and NATO institutions as an accredited journalist. Preparation of news on Turkey-European Union Relations. Exclusive interviews with a large number of Ministers, Prime Ministers and high-level political officials in Brussels. Wrote the news about Belgium and surrounding countries. 2015 Nov- 2017 Dec Anadolu Agency South Asia Director (Pakistan/Islamabad) Established Anadolu Agency's representative office responsible for India, Pakistan and Afghanistan news and did corporate administrative affairs related to the region. At the same time, prepared news on many political, cultural and various issues from the region. 2014 Oct- 2015 Aug Anadolu Agency Jerusalem Correspondent (Israel) Wrote the Jerusalem-based news on the Israel-Palestine issue and Israel foreign and regional policy. Prepared news on Turkey's relations with the region. 2013 Apr- 2014 Sep Anadolu Agency Diplomatic Correspondent (Ankara) Covered the visits of foreign heads of state and government to Turkey and conducting exclusive interviews with high-level political leaders. Interviews with Ankara-based ambassadors. Accompanied foreign visits of Turkish government officials, in particular the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 2010 Universite de Caen Basse Normandie (France) Erasmus Mundus Exchange Program (5 months) 2009 Unique Rice&Silver Jewellery (USA-New Jersey) Sell Representative (4 months) Participated Courses&Certificates: 2015 The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities Arabic Course (A2 Level) (Jerusalem-4 months) 2014 Turkish Police Academy War Correspondent Course 2013 Anadolu Ajansı News Academy Diplomatic Correspondency Certificate (Ankara-3 months) 2010 TÖMER French Course (Ankara) 2010 Université de Caen Basse Normandie CEFE French Course (4 months) Interested Areas: EU-Turkey relations, EU External Policy, French Politics, Israel-Palestine conflict, Populism in Europe, Israel domestic and external policy, Pakistan domestic and external policy, conflicts in South Asia, Turkish foreign policy and political history, Migration.

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Filmmaker and cinematographer based in Istanbul. Can work nationwide and in nearby countries. Can supply and work with all video cameras. Experience with international productions for more than 15 years. Fluid in English. BA degree in Film and Television. References include projects for National Geographic, BBC, NBC, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian Channel, Al Jazeera International and many more. Filmed in some of the most extreme locations on the planet including Antarctica, the Himalayas, Swiss Alps, Pamir Mountains, and the Arabian Desert. Filming experience in over 30 countries. Underwater and aerial filming expertise with essential equipment and licenses. Independent Certified Expert(ICE) in Sony's Europe wide training and support programme. Member of "Cinematographers Association of Turkey" and "Union of Film and Television".

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Mark is currently based in Istanbul, producing documentaries and news packages across the Middle East and Central Asia for online and broadcast clients. He is a regular contributor for CCTV English’s flagship documentary series Assignment Asia. Visit www.markesplin.com for portfolio samples. Mark is a freelance multimedia journalist from the UK with strong skills in visual storytelling and reporting. Used to producing news packages and documentaries as a single operator or as part of a production team, he is confident in creating and managing all elements of the visual journalism process. His abilities encompass a wide range of skills including high-end video production, video editing, reporting, photojournalism, research, audio and writing, all of which he is proficient in and has done professionally.

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Hosam Salem is a Palestinian freelance photographer was 33 years, lives in İstanbul, Turkey since 2018. I’ve started my photography work at Gaza strip in the end 2008 as a photojournalist & reporter for many press agencies. I covered the Israeli wars on Gaza strip (2012 and 2014 and 2021) as well as daily shots for life of Gaza. I was nominated and announced for the 2016 + 2017 Joop Swart Masterclass by World Press Photo. My shots in these fields got published at most famous photos websites. Different magazines, newspapers and books in Gaza chose my photos for their covers, I’ve participated in many photography exhibitions And won many international prizes in photography in 2014,2016,2019, ( Istanbul Photo Awards 2017). Now I’m working as a freelance photojournalist with AlJazeera English and New York Times. And as Cameraman for Trt arabi Channel- İstanbul

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While studying journalism at Marmara University, I did a double major in the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema. After my undergraduate education, I completed my master's degree with thesis at the Institute of Social Sciences, Information Sciences, Department of Journalism at the same university. During my education period, I started working in television newsrooms. I gained important experiences and networks in the newsroom. I worked as a journalist at IMC TV, Bianet (freelance), Medyascope (freelance), BBC Turkish and Artı TV - Artı Gerçek. My career started as an editor and continued as a reporter. I have prepared and presented many television programs, focusing on politics, ecology, human rights and the judiciary. Between 2019-2023, I worked as the Turkey Media Coordinator of Amnesty International, the world's largest human rights organization based in London.

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Visual journalist, visual consultant and drone pilot covering Turkey, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, based in Istanbul. As part of her work for HF Visuals, her own production company, Hélène is a versatile one-woman band who can pitch, film, edit and produce visual packages for a diversity of clients. She shoots and produces topical news videos, documentary films and short social media clips for a variety of international outlets, corporate clients and NGOs. As a talented storyteller, she collaborates with NGOs and international organisations on visual campaigns, telling the human stories behind the issues. A certified drone pilot, Hélène has experience in documentary shooting and technical inspections, especially with wind turbines.

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