Hello! I’m Eren Kahraman, a filmmaker and photographer based in Diyarbakır, Turkey. I work as a director, director of photography, and editor on documentary and narrative projects, with a focus on storytelling through camera work and post-production. I’ve built a versatile skill set across documentary production, short films, and event videography, and I enjoy collaborating with crews to bring visions to life. I studied at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and have developed hands-on experience in camera operation, editing, and production. My recent project includes directing and shooting the feature-length documentary The Last Great Icon about the Armenian community in Diyarbakır, with festival screenings planned in 2024, while continuing to pursue flexible roles in front of and behind the camera.

Eren Kahraman

Hello! I’m Eren Kahraman, a filmmaker and photographer based in Diyarbakır, Turkey. I work as a director, director of photography, and editor on documentary and narrative projects, with a focus on storytelling through camera work and post-production. I’ve built a versatile skill set across documentary production, short films, and event videography, and I enjoy collaborating with crews to bring visions to life. I studied at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and have developed hands-on experience in camera operation, editing, and production. My recent project includes directing and shooting the feature-length documentary The Last Great Icon about the Armenian community in Diyarbakır, with festival screenings planned in 2024, while continuing to pursue flexible roles in front of and behind the camera.

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Hello! I’m Eren Kahraman, a filmmaker and photographer based in Diyarbakır, Turkey. I work as a director, director of photography, and editor on documentary and narrative projects, with a focus on storytelling through camera work and post-production. I’ve built a versatile skill set across documentary production, short films, and event videography, and I enjoy collaborating with crews to bring visions to life.

I studied at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and have developed hands-on experience in camera operation, editing, and production. My recent project includes directing and shooting the feature-length documentary The Last Great Icon about the Armenian community in Diyarbakır, with festival screenings planned in 2024, while continuing to pursue flexible roles in front of and behind the camera.

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Language

Turkish
Advanced
English
Intermediate
Kurdish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Videographer at Freelancer
February 15, 2024 - Present
Director of Photography at The Last Great Icon (Surp Giragos Armenian Church documentary)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Directed and photographed a feature-length documentary about the Armenian community in Diyarbakır, focusing on the Surp Giragos Armenian Church; festival screenings planned for 2024.
Director at The Last Great Icon
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Directed the documentary project, coordinating camera and creative decisions alongside the editorial process.
Editor at The Last Great Icon
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Handled post-production, editing, and video production for the documentary.

Education

Bachelor at Mimar Sinan Art University- Cinema Tv
September 20, 2019 - July 24, 2024
Director / D.O.P. / Editor at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Bitlis Beş Minare Film Festival: Best Documentary
January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026
FilmAmed Film Festival
January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026
Which Human Rights Film Festival- Finalist
December 13, 2025 - December 13, 2025
One Shot Film Festival- Finalist
January 24, 2024 - January 24, 2026
Cinema, TV, Theatre Drama
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Cinema, TV, Theatre Drama
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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