Projects
Ongoing and Upcoming
Virginity of a Sight
Independent Short Film Project - US
Tribeca and CHANEL come together in support of women in film. Through Her Lens: The Tribeca CHANEL Women’s Filmmaker Program promotes emerging and independent voices. From funding and project support to dedicated mentorship, this multifaceted three-day program champions up-and-coming U.S.-based women and non-binary writers, directors and producers.
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Advisory Committee
Together, Jane Fonda, Patty Jenkins, Laura Karpman, Greta Lee, A.V. Rockwell and Kerry Washington work to advance the program, bring in new collaborators and provide direct consultation to participating filmmakers.
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I got the invitation for attending to the program with my first fictional short script; Virginity of a Sight
Grandma's Project
Independent / Digital Documentary Series - FR
In 2022 I got an invitation as an independent filmmaker to be a part of an international documentary series project based Paris, France and I made 8 minutes documentary film with my Grandma Munise.
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"Grandmas Project is my proposal to collectively share, explore and celebrate what our grandmothers have passed down to us – through food, the world’s most delicious heritage." Jonas Parienté (Chaï Chaï Films)
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The heart of Grandmas Project is a free, online series of films made by filmmakers around the world, with just three simple rules. Each filmmaker:
1. films his or her own grandma
2. demonstrating one recipe
3. in an eight-minute film
Interested? Apply here. Not a filmmaker? No worries. We invite all of you to share simple contributions here.
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If you want to join our team or simply help the Grandmas Project filmmakers in your region, drop us an email.
Yazabilirsin
Independent Online Education Program -TR
"Yazabilirsin" (You Can Write in Turkish) is Turkey's first fully independent online education program on creative writing, story-telling and scriptwriting. This program shares educational content, archive, knowledge and motivational support via official web site www.yazabilirsin.com, YouTube and Instagram. I am the founder, educator and content manager of the project since 2017. We are 17K and more writer friends, sisters and brothers on our web forum.
Our YouTube Channel almost 10K, every blog post got 30K and more viewer for each. I reached almost totally 500 and more people via in person and online workshops in 6 years and still giving online courses from New York to Turkey twice a week.
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I have 2 unique program that I developed last 6 years;
1- Script Writing on Dramatic Narrative
2- Script Writing with Complementary Guidance
Grandma's Project
Independent / Digital Documentary Series - FR
"Grandmas Project is my proposal to collectively share, explore and celebrate what our grandmothers have passed down to us – through food, the world’s most delicious heritage." Jonas Parienté (Chaï Chaï Films)
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The heart of Grandmas Project is a free, online series of films made by filmmakers around the world, with just three simple rules. Each filmmaker:
1. films his or her own grandma
2. demonstrating one recipe
3. in an eight-minute film
Interested? Apply here. Not a filmmaker? No worries. We invite all of you to share simple contributions here.
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If you want to join our team or simply help the Grandmas Project filmmakers in your region, drop us an email.
First Breath
Documenting the Very First Moments of a Newborn - US
​​​Experience the profound journey of childbirth through the lens of a documentary filmmaker with 12 years of heartfelt expertise.
This intimate film captures the excitement of labor, the magic of a baby’s first breath, and the tender moment of mother and child meeting for the first time. With interviews from parents, siblings, and family, Zeynep Dilara explores the deep emotions surrounding this transformative experience.
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From this treasure trove of memories, a poignant 10-minute short documentary emerges, forever immortalizing the irreplaceable moment when life begins. Invite Zeynep Dilara to your delivery room, home and celebrate the miracle of new life with a unique and private documentary film of your own.
Motion Momories
Documenting the Memories Between Generations - US
Experience the invaluable bond between generations through the lens of a documentary filmmaker with 12 years of heartfelt expertise.
This intimate film captures the precious moments shared between grandparents and their grandchildren, highlighting the deep, enduring connections that shape family legacies.
Through candid interviews with grandparents, parents, and children, Zeynep Dilara illuminates the fleeting, yet powerful moments that mark the passage of time.
Invite Zeynep Dilara to your home, and celebrate the enduring love and precious memories of family with a unique and private documentary film that will last for generations to come.
