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Ceyda Asli Kılıçkıran
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Ceyda Asli Kılıçkıran.
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| Born | February 16, 1968 Izmir, Turkey
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| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | English literature and Philology |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director |
Ceyda Aslı Kılıçkıran (born February 16, 1968) is a talented Turkish screenwriter and film director. She is known for making movies that explore important topics like women's identity, equality, and freedom. Her films often focus on the lives of Muslim women and women worldwide.
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Early Life and Education
Ceyda Aslı Kılıçkıran was born on February 16, 1968, in Izmir, Turkey. Her father worked as a director and producer for the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). After finishing high school, she went to Istanbul University. She studied English literature and Philology, graduating in 1993.
Career as a Writer and Director
Before becoming a film director, Kılıçkıran worked as a writer. She wrote for international newspapers like Daily News and Middle East Journal. Later, she became the editor-in-chief of CIDC Insight. She also wrote scripts for commercials.
Kılıçkıran soon realized she wanted to tell her own stories. She decided to direct films based on her own scripts. She believes that writing is the most important part of making a visual story. She also thinks that the best films happen when the writer and the director are the same person.
Filmmaking Style and Focus
Ceyda Aslı Kılıçkıran is one of the few female directors in Turkey and the Middle East. She is unique because her films often deal with themes of spiritualism and self-discovery. Her work highlights the identity, equality, and freedom of women. She uses spiritual and deep ideas in her stories to share messages of peace and humanity.
In 2007, she wrote and directed Geçerken Uğradım (Whilst on My Way). This film was about a modern woman's life and starred the famous Turkish actress Hale Soygazi. The movie was dedicated to Duygu Asena, a well-known journalist and activist for women’s rights.
Her 2007 film Kilit (The Lock) told the story of Afife Jale. Afife Jale was the first Muslim theatre actress in Turkey. For this film, Kılıçkıran received an award from the Foundation of Women's Works and Library in 2008. She also received an offer from American film producer Robert Richter. He wanted her to make a documentary about the lives of Muslim women in the Middle East.
Filmography
- Bağımsızlığımı ve Seni Seviyorum
- A Patch of Freedom - 2003
- Su Yolu (Watermark) - 2005
- Geçerken Uğradım (Whilst on My Way) - 2007
- Kilit (The Lock) - 2007
- The Transition - 2011 (Documentary)
See also
In Spanish: Ceyda Aslı Kılıçkıran para niños
