The visual projects I develop based on a word or a concept are the most enjoyable part of my work. While I’m in a production, I get inspired by different areas like my sources of inspiration; it can be an idea that I saw in an article, a sentence I underlined in a book, a scene in a documentary, emotion in a music video or a moment in an old photograph. When I create content in the visual world, any data can become a tool for me. The area where I can push the boundaries is my playground, and I’m not alone there. For me, a team is a playmate, and I love finding teammates who fit the project needs and building relationships within ethical guidelines. Since 2014, I have been directing and producing promotional films, hotel promos, music videos, and documentaries.

Deniz Ceyhan

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The visual projects I develop based on a word or a concept are the most enjoyable part of my work. While I’m in a production, I get inspired by different areas like my sources of inspiration; it can be an idea that I saw in an article, a sentence I underlined in a book, a scene in a documentary, emotion in a music video or a moment in an old photograph. When I create content in the visual world, any data can become a tool for me. The area where I can push the boundaries is my playground, and I’m not alone there. For me, a team is a playmate, and I love finding teammates who fit the project needs and building relationships within ethical guidelines. Since 2014, I have been directing and producing promotional films, hotel promos, music videos, and documentaries.

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The visual projects I develop based on a word or a concept are the most enjoyable part of my work. While I’m in a production, I get inspired by different areas like my sources of inspiration; it can be an idea that I saw in an article, a sentence I underlined in a book, a scene in a documentary, emotion in a music video or a moment in an old photograph.

When I create content in the visual world, any data can become a tool for me. The area where I can push the boundaries is my playground, and I’m not alone there. For me, a team is a playmate, and I love finding teammates who fit the project needs and building relationships within ethical guidelines. Since 2014, I have been directing and producing promotional films, hotel promos, music videos, and documentaries.

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Language

English
Advanced
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Assistant at Hülya Koçyiğit’le Var Mısınız? - Reality Show
October 31, 2008 - October 16, 2025
Production assistant on a reality show.
Director’s Assistant at Kötüler Konağı - TV movie
January 31, 2009 - October 16, 2025
Assistant to the director on a TV movie production.
Director’s Assistant at Kosmos - Feature Film
September 30, 2009 - October 16, 2025
Assistant to the director on a feature film project.
Trainer at Ekol Drama Short Film workshop
September 30, 2009 - October 16, 2025
Drama workshop trainer.
Script Writer at Hayal Fabrikası - TV documentary
December 31, 2013 - October 16, 2025
Script writer for a TV documentary.
Visual Content Director and Coordinator at Istanbul Bilgi University – Migration Awareness Project
December 31, 2013 - October 16, 2025
Visual Content Director and Coordinator for a university project.
Director, Producer at OYAK / Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
Director and producer focusing on promotional films, commercial,
Director & Producer at 363 Kadın
November 25, 2018 - Present
Directed and produced the video published on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; the piece went viral.
Producer & Director at We Will Stop Femicide Platform
January 1, 2020 - Present
Produced and directed the project Why the Istanbul Convention is necessary? published across platforms and became viral.
Co-producer & Director at Omniptikon
January 1, 2021 - Present
Co-producer and director of a short documentary funded by EU Think Civic Fund.
Producer /Director at OYAK /freelence
October 16, 2025 - June 1, 2025
For the past eight years, I’ve been producing and directing various films for the Oyak brand — from short documentary-style pieces that highlight the company’s yearly achievements to case videos and special-day commercials. Our collaboration is still ongoing.
Visual Content Director and Coordinator at Istanbul Bilgi University – Migration Awareness Project
January 1, 2014 - Present
Directs and coordinates visual content creation for the Migration Awareness Project, producing promotional films, hotel promos, music videos, and documentaries since 2014.

Education

Undergraduate at Istanbul University - Philosophy
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Graduate Degree at Istanbul University - Teaching Philosophy
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Graduate Degree at Kadir Has University - Film and Drama
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Philosophy, Undergraduate Education at Istanbul University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Teaching Philosophy, Graduate Degree at Istanbul University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Film and Drama, Graduate Degree at Kadir Has University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Best Short Movie
October 23, 2019 - October 23, 2009
International Armenian Shor Film Competition 23.5
Philosophy Undergraduate
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Teaching Philosophy Graduate Degree
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Film and Drama Graduate Degree
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization
    paper 16.965 Hours Apart

    Director, Screenwriter & Producer – currently in development with the feature documentary 16.965 Hours Apart, a hybrid film exploring memory, migration, and loss through voice recordings and personal archives.
    The project is currently in the development phase and has been selected for international labs and workshops, including DOK Leipzig Animation Lab, Istanbul Film Station, and EurasiaDoc Amed Documentary Script Lab…