Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Istanbul, Turkey

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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• TV News Producer
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• Video Editor - Documentary
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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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Omar El-Emawi, Palestinian filmmaker, I studied radio and television at al-Aqsa University in Gaza Strip. I produced, filmed and directed many documentaries, fiction films and music videos in the past 15 years, and my work were broadcasted on many international TV channels.

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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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He is a film producer, director and director of photography. Ersen Kiyga was born 1982 in Adana, Turkey and studied journalism at the Marmara University. He started his professional career as an assistant news producer at the NTV news channel in 2001. He then joined public broadcast channel TRT as a cameraman and producer. He also worked at the Al Jazeera Turk as a director of photography. His work there saw him cover wars in Libya and Syria and interviewed with Kaddafi. He has been involved in the production various feature documentary films. Filmography Leave the Door Open, 2021, Director of Photography, feature documentary of Ümran Safter (Best documentary award DC Independent Film Festival, Best documentary award Boston Film Festival) My Place is Nowhere, director, producer and director of photography 2014, Feature documentary ( Al Jazeera Balkan) Fall of Libya Zenga Zenga, documentary film, Director, Producer and Director of Photography (TRT News and TRT Documentary Channel) The Great Walking, Director of Photography, Documentary film about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (TRT 1, TRT news; TRT Al Arabia) From 2011, Local Producer and cameraman- Listening Post- Al Jazeera English Experience 2023 Turkiye -Syria earthquake – freelance cameraman for SKY NEWS 2023 Election of Turkey – Freelance cameraman for Russia Today 2022 Syrian Refugee Dilemma of Turkiye - Documentary Director and Producer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFkM4o3ObjQ&t=533s 2021 - Leave the Door Open, Director of Photography, feature documentary Ümran Safter (Best documentary award DC Independent Film Festival, Best documentary award Boston Film Festival , Texas and Frankfurt film festivals) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlxPdIta7k “My Place is Nowhere” Director/ Lâmekân Ensemble is a musical group which gathers the artists coming from different countries, cultures and backgrounds under the the same roof of Ottoman/Turkish music. Aljazeera Balkans Film will be broadcasted on 7th March at 17:05 (CET) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRmPvW7NNaw&t=3s Fall of Libya “Zenga Zenga” Part I & Part II / Director– The documentary is about the fall of Libya and the Gaddafi Regime and contains the last interview held with Muammar Gaddafi. TRT News and TRT Documantary channels. The Great Walking / Director of Photograph,– The documentary which consists of 3 parts is about Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his mayorship years until his presidency. TRT 1, TRT News, TRT El Arabia Refik Hariri Assassination Documentay ‐BEIRUT LEBANON Leyla Halid Documentary- JORDAN Mohamed Bouazizi Documentary - TUNUS 2018 – 2022 2009 - 2011 News Cameraman, Program Cameraman TRT TÜRK, İSTANBUL Cameraman at Dünyamız Detay, Dünya Raporu News Programmes which bring together stories covered by the Agency’s correspondents worldwide. 4G live broadcast. Video editing for news packages. Recently worked as the cameraman for TRT Türk’s coverage of Libya Uprising and interview with Muammar Gaddafi on 9th March 2011 2009 - 2011 Pusula News Program-Istanbul-AMB Production) Took part in many productions including the company’s flagship Pusula News Programme anchored and produced by Mithat Bereket. Worked in various positions such as archivist, producer and cameraman. The company has produced many programmes and documentaries broadcast in a wide range of networks including NTV, CNN TURK, SKY TURK, AZTV, MBC, AL‐ARABİA, AL‐JAZEERA . 2002‐2003‐ Ateşler Ülkesi ve Haydar Aliyev Documantary Leaders That I Have Followed and Had the Chance to Know So Far Muammar Gaddafi, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Abdullah Gül, Rauf Denktaş, Derviş Eroğlu, Yaser Arafat, Ayetullah Hüseyin Fadallah, Amr Musa, Mahmut El Zahar, Fuad Siniora, Muhammed El‐Baradey, Şimon Peres,Asıf Ali Zardari, Hamid Karzai, İlham Aliyev, Ban ‐Ki Moon, Anders Fogh Rasmussen

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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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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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Cem Fakir has started his career at Nokta news magazine in 1997. At the end of 1997, he was transferred to the first thematic news channel of Turkey, NTV, where he would spend the next 13 years of his career. Cem has worked at a various positions at NTV, including news production, news editing, and special broadcasts editing. Besides his executive services, Cem has produced in total 7 documentaries during his career at NTV. In September 2010, he has left Dogus Media Group and focused in his first personal documentary production. His first documentary “Şimal Yıldızı/Son Kore Gazileri”, a oral history of Korean War veterans, was aired in December 2010.

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I graduated from Istanbul University / Radio Cinema and Tv at 2016. During my education, I produced short films, short stories, poems and experimental videos. My first short documentary film Blue Butterfly awarded more than 10 countries including Cannes 2020, European Film Market. I founded Kalt Film and producing creative video projects for digital media while I'm creating fiction and non-fiction films.

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Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the filmmaking and media production industry. Skilled in Photography, Videography, Film, Event Management and Editing. creative arts and design vision with a Licence Of Arts focused in Communication and Media Studies from Faculty of Arts.

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-Over 6 years of experience in field journalism - Almost 3 years of experience as digital content producer -Knowledge of all aspects of video production: scripting, filming, voicing, editing -Strong knowledge and network in Turkey related stories -Ability to work in high pressured environment and breaking news -Experience in insta-story reporting

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• TV News Producer
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• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
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Didem Tali is a multi-award-winning journalist and a documentary filmmaker whose collaborations included The New York Times, National Geographic, Al Jazeera, BBC, Financial Times, The Guardian, Irish Times, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, VICE, and others. She's based in Istanbul and is a native Turkish speaker.

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As a global producer of outstanding videos and marketing material, we're proud to be leading the way in budget-friendly media production for start-ups, blue-chips and beyond. We are creatives. We are designers. We are writers, and we are producers; we are Be-Public. We write, shoot and deliver.

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Experienced Filmmaker with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry in the MENA region. Skilled in Film Direction, Production, and Cinematography. Strong creative professional & entrepreneur with a Master's degree focused in Media Studies from Middle East University, Founder of Grand Vision Films. Having experience in multiple production aspects helped me Produce and Direct a wide range of productions including TVCs, Documentary films, TV shows, and corporate videos. Our production company, Grand Vision Films, started operating in Jordan back in 2011; the company provided high-quality media productions and services to various clients in the MENA region. In 2016 the company launched a new office in Turkey, and it is maintaining the efforts to bring creative content to the screens.

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Videojournalism and documentary film is for me the way of witnessing the day and documenting the social and political aspects of it. It is my mission as well as my profession. Beyond that, a way of life to me.

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working as freelance filmmaker since 2010, worked with ALJAZZERA Documentary & ALJAZZERA & AL ARABY TV.

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I am a producer & fixer based in Istanbul, Turkey with over 20 years experience in making TV programs, documentaries, branded content and promo videos. I started my career at CNN Turk which is the Turkish spoken branch of international TV network CNN. From economy to culture and art programs, from documentaries to live broadcasts, I gained experience in producing many different genres of television programs at CNN Turk. Later, I worked for other Turkish news channels like Haberturk and TV 360. Here, I also got the chance to be in front of the camera as a correspondent and host at some programs which I enjoyed a lot. At some point of my career, I decided to quit full time jobs at TV channels and started working freelance for production companies. I worked with famous Turkish director Tolga Örnek and I prepared behind the scene documentaries and promo videos of some of his docu-dramas and feature films. Then over the years, I worked for many other production companies where I produced documentaries some of which were shot abroad. My first job as a fixer dates back to 2014 when National Geographic photographer Raul Touzon contacted me to arrange his photography workshop in Istanbul. This job made me realize how much I enjoy working with people from various countries. So since then I mostly prefer working as a producer / fixer for international crews. I’ve worked with many different crews such as journalists, documentary producers and photographers and looking forward to working with more. If you are planning to shoot in Turkey, be it a documentary, a travel show, commercial, TV or a newspaper report or photography, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. I will be delighted to assist with all your filming needs from pre-production (initial research/ recce / equipment rental/ filming permits) to shooting. I can recommend locations and storylines, with excellent network of contacts, I can find the contributors and experts you need, provide professional interpretation, and of course coordinate all the usual transport and accommodation logistics. Due to Covid-19, if you don’t prefer to come to Turkey, I can follow your brief, hire the necessary crew and equipment and get the shoot done for you with the hightest production standards. Looking forward to working with you soon.

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• Senior Editor