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I’m Asya Tuğlu, a PhD candidate in Cultural Theory and History at Humboldt University, Berlin. My research explores spiral images in scientific archives from 1950 to 1980, combining film theory, visual culture, and archival methods to understand how images shape knowledge. I write about cinema, digital culture, and media history, and I enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, engaging analysis.
Beyond academia, I contribute as a writer and producer across journals and festivals, mentor students, and experiment with video essays and media projects that bring scholarly insight to a broader audience.
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Work Experience
Film Reviewer at Cambridge Film Festival
June 1, 2025 - November 12, 2025Watching and evaluating film submissions for an international film festival; writing analyses outlining strengths, weaknesses, and potential suggestions for improvement.
Film Reviewer at Cambridge Film Festival
June 1, 2025 - PresentWatching and evaluating film submissions for an international film festival; writing analyses outlining strengths, weaknesses, and actionable suggestions for festival submission improvement.
Article Writer at Screen Rant
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025Researching ongoing film releases and staying up-to-date with current theatricals, including their critical examination and media circulation; writing and editing weekly articles that follow SEO guidelines and fit into the tone and style of Screen Rant’s character.
Article Writer at Screen Rant
March 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025Researching ongoing film releases and current theatricals; writing and editing weekly articles that follow SEO guidelines and match Screen Rant's tone and style.
Assistant Mentor at Bilkent University COMD
October 1, 2024 - November 12, 2025Mentoring Bilkent University’s COMD seniors who have chosen to do a research project to conduct an in-depth academic study on a relevant topic within communication and design, demonstrating vital research, analytical, and writing skills. Virtually meeting with students to provide feedback and further guidance on the progression of their bachelor’s thesis in accordance with high academic standards alongside their main supervisor.
Assistant Mentor at Bilkent University COMD
October 1, 2024 - PresentMentor Bilkent COMD seniors conducting research projects; virtually meeting with students to provide feedback and guidance on bachelor’s theses in alignment with high academic standards.
Digital Comms, Web Accessibility And Content Intern at TORCH Oxford Micro-Internship
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024Edited and improved the company’s website for spelling, grammar, image accessibility, and web design; organized current content listed on the TORCH website and transcribed YouTube subtitles for recorded social events.
Digital Comms, Web Accessibility And Content Intern at TORCH
June 1, 2024 - October 11, 2025Edited and improved the company's website for spelling, grammar, image accessibility, and web design. Organized current content on the TORCH site and transcribed YouTube subtitles for recorded events, such as 'A Book at Lunchtime.'
Column Writer at Oxford Student Film Journal
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Wrote for a column centering around adolescent melancholia depicted in the digital age and urban environments and focusing on East Asian cinema; researched and analyzed relevant socio-cultural contexts for contemporary East Asian cinema.
Column Writer at Oxford Student Film Journal
December 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025Wrote a column centering on adolescent melancholia in the digital age and urban environments with a focus on East Asian cinema; researched and analyzed socio-cultural contexts relevant to contemporary East Asian cinema.
Article Writer at MovieWeb
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Created list and feature articles about popular culture, films, and TV shows; utilized SEO tactics and optimized keyword searches for better and more consistent online traffic.
Article Writer at MovieWeb
October 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025Created list and feature articles about popular culture, films, and TV shows (minimum three articles per week); utilized SEO tactics and optimized keyword searches to drive online traffic.
Arts and Culture Writer at Bilkent Gazette
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023Reviewed films for the Arts and Culture column; compiled TV show recommendations based on genre similarity.
Arts and Culture Writer at Bilkent Gazette
June 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025Reviewed films for the Arts and Culture column; compiled TV show recommendations based on genre similarity.
Intern Academic Assistant at Bilkent University, COMD
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022Worked on the sound recording and production of two episodes of the department’s film podcast, You Made Me Watch That?!; studied the consumption of violent media in Michael Haneke’s Glaciation Trilogy and wrote and edited an individual video essay on the theme of Confrontational Voyeurism.
Intern Academic Assistant at Bilkent University COMD
September 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025Worked on the sound recording and production of two episodes of the department's film podcast, You Made Me Watch That?!; studied the consumption of violent media in Michael Haneke’s Glaciation Trilogy and wrote/edited an individual video essay on Confrontational Voyeurism.
Foreign News Editor Intern at Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020Completed research and compiled data into usable formats; learned the format and structure of Foreign News writing for television.
Foreign News Editor (Intern) at Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
September 1, 2020 - October 11, 2025Completed research and compiled data into usable formats; learned the format and structure of foreign news writing for television.
Intern Foreign News Editor at Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
June 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020Completed research and compiled data into usable formats. Learned the format and structure of Foreign News writing for television.
Arts and Culture Writer at Bilkent Gazette
March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023Reviewed films for the Arts and Culture column. Compiled TV show recommendations based on genre similarity.
Education
MSt Film Aesthetics at University of Oxford
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024BA in Communication and Design at Bilkent University
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023PhD in Cultural Theory and History at Humboldt University
December 1, 2025 - November 12, 2025MSt Film Aesthetics at University of Oxford
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024BA in Communication and Design at Bilkent University
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023PhD in Cultural Theory and History at Humboldt University
December 1, 2025 - February 7, 2026MSt Film Aesthetics at University of Oxford
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024BA Communication and Design at Bilkent University
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023Qualifications
Full Merit Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025Magna Cum Laude
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality
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