Doğuş Özokutan is an award-winning filmmaker with a strong background in digital communication, social media management, and content strategy. Alongside her internationally recognized film career, she has managed the full communication cycle of her projects — from crafting press materials to developing festival-focused digital campaigns and coordinating global outreach. She has extensive experience in social media content planning, audience engagement, digital storytelling, and brand visibility, particularly within the film, culture, and arts sectors. Her projects have screened at 150+ international festivals, allowing her to build solid skills in PR coordination, media relations, cross-platform communication, and community building. With an academic background in Visual Communication Design, she combines creative storytelling with strategic communication, producing clear, targeted messaging that strengthens visibility across digital platforms and international audiences.

Doğuş Özokutan

Doğuş Özokutan is an award-winning filmmaker with a strong background in digital communication, social media management, and content strategy. Alongside her internationally recognized film career, she has managed the full communication cycle of her projects — from crafting press materials to developing festival-focused digital campaigns and coordinating global outreach. She has extensive experience in social media content planning, audience engagement, digital storytelling, and brand visibility, particularly within the film, culture, and arts sectors. Her projects have screened at 150+ international festivals, allowing her to build solid skills in PR coordination, media relations, cross-platform communication, and community building. With an academic background in Visual Communication Design, she combines creative storytelling with strategic communication, producing clear, targeted messaging that strengthens visibility across digital platforms and international audiences.

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Doğuş Özokutan is an award-winning filmmaker with a strong background in digital communication, social media management, and content strategy. Alongside her internationally recognized film career, she has managed the full communication cycle of her projects — from crafting press materials to developing festival-focused digital campaigns and coordinating global outreach.
She has extensive experience in social media content planning, audience engagement, digital storytelling, and brand visibility, particularly within the film, culture, and arts sectors. Her projects have screened at 150+ international festivals, allowing her to build solid skills in PR coordination, media relations, cross-platform communication, and community building.
With an academic background in Visual Communication Design, she combines creative storytelling with strategic communication, producing clear, targeted messaging that strengthens visibility across digital platforms and international audiences.

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Work Experience

Director, Screenwriter, Video Editor at The Delivery (Teslimat)
January 1, 2020 - Present
World Premiere: Torino Film Festival (Italy). Awards include Audience Award – 74th Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno (Italy); Best Short Film & Best Actor – Festival de Cine Europeo de Puerto Rico (US); Best Social Film – Festival Internacional de Cine de Sax (Spain); Best International Short Film – Elche Independent Film Festival (Spain); Best Narrative Short Film – Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival (Spain); Best Actor – Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (US). Screened at 65+ festivals worldwide including Cleveland, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Ankara, and Dhaka.
Co-Director, Screenwriter, Producer at Kısmet
January 1, 2018 - Present
Audience Award – 9th Brazil Cinefest (Brazil). Nominations: Leeds International Film Festival (UK, BAFTA Qualifying), Vancouver Turkish Film Festival (Canada). Screened in 43 countries, including Thessaloniki, Fort Lauderdale, Dhaka, Guayaquil, Pentedattilo, Cyprus ISFF, and Soria.
Co-Director, Screenwriter, Producer at Random Attempts
January 1, 2015 - Present
Platinum Remi Award – 48th WorldFest - Houston (USA). Winner – Seattle Turkish Film Festival (USA). Special Mention – Macaé Cine (Brazil). Screened in 41 festivals across 24 countries, including Short Shorts & Asia (Oscar Qualifying, Japan), Filmfest Dresden, Rwanda Film Festival, Monterrey International Film Festival, and Hillywood Exhibitions, Festivals & Cultural Presence.

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Qualifications

MA
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Diploma, Cinematography
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
BA, International Relations
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment