About
A Multi Award-Winning International Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Multimedia Reporter, Executive Producer, and Consultant who covers areas of Migration, Cultures, Conservation, Environment, Children, and Education. Previously, I have been working as a United Nations staff member.
I received more than 30 prestigious Awards and Nominations for my works, like the UN IOM Global Migration Film Award in Switzerland, Social Impact Media Award in USA, London City Film Awards, Ukriane Ethnography Media Award, Romania Cultural TV Award, Impact Docs Award in USA , among others. My works are also selected in international film festivals and events like the IOM Netherelands Social Empowerment Conference, World Refugee Day Conference by Istanbul Bar Association, and were selected in education programs curriculums on Filmmaking, Storytelling, Impact Media, and Multiculturalism.
As a consequence of my broad work experience, I work as a Media Trainer and Educator for many international organizations to monitor and lead media outlets on Film and Multimedia Storytelling in addition to Media Ethics. I am a Jury Member for several international Film Festivals.
Regions of work coverage included:
Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North African Region, Western Africa, Turkey, Gulf, and Far East.
Works mediums: Documentaries, Docufiction, Media Campaigns for Social Change, NGO Advocacy, Multi-media Stories, TV Programs, Digital Content, Travel Shows, Podcasts, and Photography.
I worked with National Geographic, Channel 4, DW, AJ, MBC, TRT, OSN, Brut, the UN, and several international NGOs. I am a selected Fellow for One World Media UK, Radio Netherlands, and Goethe Institute Berlin. Additionally, I am an Educator with SIMA, QFI, and USAID. I am a member of several organizations like WFTV Women in Film and TV UK and Clean Energy Reporting Network Berlin.
I got certified by the UN as a Cross-Cultural Dialogue Facilitator/Mediator to promote cultural understanding under EU/ US programs.
Due to my media and advocacy work, I am often requested as Guest Speaker in global events to speak about issues I advocate for or cover in my reporting like Migration, Human trafficking, Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Media, Mental Health, Minority Rights, Cultural Integration and Heritage.
