Hi, I’m Natali Valansi, a London-based film production and marketing professional with a global perspective earned through working with artists and festivals across Istanbul, London, and beyond. I love crafting compelling stories and turning ideas into engaging campaigns, festival materials, and documentary projects. From researching development pitches to coordinating multi-venue events and leading video production for dance society showcases, I bring curiosity, organization, and a collaborative spirit to every project. I’m fluent in English and Turkish, with Spanish at a practical level, and I’m excited to continue creating content that informs, entertains, and connects audiences around the world.

Natali Valansi

Hi, I’m Natali Valansi, a London-based film production and marketing professional with a global perspective earned through working with artists and festivals across Istanbul, London, and beyond. I love crafting compelling stories and turning ideas into engaging campaigns, festival materials, and documentary projects. From researching development pitches to coordinating multi-venue events and leading video production for dance society showcases, I bring curiosity, organization, and a collaborative spirit to every project. I’m fluent in English and Turkish, with Spanish at a practical level, and I’m excited to continue creating content that informs, entertains, and connects audiences around the world.

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Hi, I’m Natali Valansi, a London-based film production and marketing professional with a global perspective earned through working with artists and festivals across Istanbul, London, and beyond. I love crafting compelling stories and turning ideas into engaging campaigns, festival materials, and documentary projects.

From researching development pitches to coordinating multi-venue events and leading video production for dance society showcases, I bring curiosity, organization, and a collaborative spirit to every project. I’m fluent in English and Turkish, with Spanish at a practical level, and I’m excited to continue creating content that informs, entertains, and connects audiences around the world.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Marketing & Production Assistant at E17 Films & Emerging Talent CIC
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Supporting delivery of the 2026 Walthamstow International Film Festival through campaign content creation, festival materials production, and audience engagement strategy. Coordinating with partners and venues across marketing, social media and event logistics while contributing to creative content development and future festival initiatives.
Production Intern at Curious Films (BAFTA - Winning Television)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Contributed to the development and pitch of an original feature documentary to Netflix, conducting research via PACER to support the creative development process. Transcribed print materials and assisted editors with proofreading rough cuts to ensure accuracy.
Development Research Intern at Terfilm
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Conducted development research for Lohusa (dir. Kıvanç Baruönü, 2024) — 2.1M+ viewers, ~$8M gross in Turkey, international release across Germany, UK and Australia.
Tech Officer at UCL Dance Society
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Oversee end-to-end video production of trailers and 5–6 annual dance shows for a society of 1,000+ members; manage Instagram and YouTube, contributing to 100+ new member recruitment per cycle.
Marketing at UCL vs KCL Varsity
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Produced and directed the most-watched featurette of UCL vs KCL Varsity 2025, generating enough pre-match hype to sell out all games with a UCL-majority audience and securing repeated broadcast during half-time of every live-streamed match.
Leadership Summer Camp Counsellor at UK & USA
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led immersive experiences for 300+ children and teens across two international camps, coordinating group activities to foster teamwork, communication and hospitality.
Leadership Summer Camp Counsellor at Leadership Summer Camp (UK & USA)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led immersive experiences for 300+ children and teens across two international camps, coordinating group activities to foster teamwork, communication and hospitality.

Education

BA in Media at University College London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2027
A-Levels at JFS School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
BA Media at University College London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2027
A-Levels at JFS School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
BA in Media at University College London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2027
A-Levels at JFS School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Mental Health First Aid Certificate (MHFA England)
January 1, 2022 - May 3, 2026
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
January 1, 2020 - May 3, 2026
WOHAA Certificate
January 1, 2020 - May 3, 2026
Mental Health First Aid Certificate (MHFA England)
January 1, 2022 - May 3, 2026
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
January 1, 2020 - May 3, 2026
WOHAA Certificate
January 1, 2020 - May 3, 2026
Honourable Mention — London Global Film Awards for Cooked
January 1, 2025 - May 3, 2026
Best Editing — FOMI (Festival of Moving Image) for Cooked
January 1, 2025 - May 3, 2026
Best Editing — London Film School Competition
January 1, 2023 - May 3, 2026
Mental Health First Aid Certificate (MHFA England)
January 1, 2022 - May 3, 2026
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
January 1, 2020 - May 3, 2026
WOHAA Certificate — raised £1,500 to provide housing for children in Malawi
January 1, 2020 - May 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Other