Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi

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Young Filmmakers Showcase Their Short Films at Çankırı Karatekin University

Short films produced by students of the Department of Cinema and Television at Çankırı Karatekin University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture were screened at the Ahmet Yesevi Conference Hall. The event attracted strong participation and brought together academics, students, actors and cinema enthusiasts. During the screenings, nearly 20 short films prepared by the students throughout a demanding production process were presented to the audience. Before each screening, the students who took part in the films introduced themselves and shared brief information about their roles in the production process. The films reflected the students’ creative perspectives, storytelling abilities and practical skills in areas such as directing, cinematography, editing, acting and production. Following the screenings, academic staff members of the Department of Cinema and Television evaluated the films and shared their comments and suggestions with the students. The event provided an importa...

June 19, 2026

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Cinema and Television Department Students Paid a Technical Visit to TRT

Students from the Department of Cinema and Television at Çankırı Karatekin University, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, paid a technical visit to TRT General Directorate on 4 June 2026 within the scope of the Production and Direction in Television II course, with the contributions of the Cinema Society . The technical visit, organized to enhance students’ professional knowledge and experience, was accompanied by Lecturer Salih Köse , the course instructor and academic advisor of the Cinema Society, and Lecturer Dr. Mustafa Kocabinar . During the visit, students had the opportunity to observe different stages of broadcasting production on site and receive information directly from professionals working in the field. As part of the program, the students first visited the TRT Broadcasting History Museum . During the museum tour, Mr. Suat Yüksel accompanied the students and provided information about TRT’s broadcasting history, the development of radio and television technologie...

June 5, 2026

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Furkan Alperen Demir`s Documentary Was Screened at Artales

The short documentary film “Forgetfulness - Ahmet Muhip Dıranas” by Furkan Alperen Demir, a Research Assistant in the Cinema and Television Department, met with the audience as part of a short film screening event organized by Artales Film. The event took place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Kült Kavaklıdere Cinema in Ankara. Following the screening, a discussion about the film was held, moderated by Hayri Çölaşan. The discussion covered the production process, the purpose of the film, the challenges encountered during production, the interviews conducted, and the editing choices made. The 2022 documentary “Forgetfulness” focuses on the house that poet Ahmet Muhip Dıranas had built in his ancestral village in 1964. After the poet`s death, the building had fallen into disrepair due to neglect, and at the time of filming, no intervention could be made regarding the building due to ownership issues. The documentary, aiming to raise awareness about the building and the artist, illus...

May 23, 2026

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“Indelible Traces” Photography Exhibition Met with Art Lovers

The “Indelible Traces” Photography Exhibition , organized by Çankırı Karatekin University Cinema Club in cooperation with the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture and the Department of Health, Culture and Sports, met with art lovers through an opening program held at the SKS Foyer Area. Aiming to make the historical, cultural and social memory of Çankırı visible through the art of photography, the exhibition stood out as an important event that encouraged students’ participation in artistic production processes and added cultural depth to the relationship between the university and the city. During the previous evaluation process, a total of 158 works were examined, and as a result of the assessment carried out by the Event and Exhibition Organizing Committee, 30 works were selected to be exhibited. At the opening program of the exhibition, Prof. Dr. Ersoy Yılmaz , Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, delivered the opening speech. In his speech, Prof. Dr. Yılmaz e...

May 12, 2026

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“Yüzyılımdaki Cumhuriyet” Documentary Talk Held at Uluyazı Campus

Organized in collaboration with the Cinema Society and the Department of Cinema and Television, the documentary film talk and screening of “Yüzyılımdaki Cumhuriyet” was held on Monday, May 4, at Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Conference Hall on Uluyazı Campus. Directed by Neşe Sarısoy Karatay, “Yüzyılımdaki Cumhuriyet” was prepared specifically for the 100th anniversary of the Republic. Following the screening, a talk was held with the film’s director Neşe Sarısoy Karatay and producer-director Zafer Karatay, who attended the event as a guest speaker. During the talk, the emergence of the documentary’s idea, its production process, narrative style, and the importance of recording the testimonies of witnesses to the Republic were discussed. Karatay stated that one of the most effective ways to narrate the founding period and early years of the Republic was through images. Based on this idea, she explained that she decided to interview 100-year-old citizens who had witnessed the early years of...

May 6, 2026

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“Cinema for Palestine” at ÇAKÜ: A Call to Conscience with 5 Broken Cameras

The Department of Cinema and Television at Çankırı Karatekin University organized a meaningful film screening day titled “Cinema for Palestine” to draw attention to the oppression Israel continues to inflict on the Palestinian people and to raise public awareness. The event took place on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, at 13:30 in the Ahmet Yesevi Conference Hall, with the strong participation of the university administration, academic staff and students. The programme was attended by Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. M. Nuri Öner, Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Prof. Dr. Ersoy Yılmaz, Vice Dean Dr. Rasim Sarıkaya, academic staff from the Department of Cinema and Television, as well as many academics and students from various units of the university. Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş expressed his satisfaction with the students’ sensitivity to the issue and with the films they produced. Delivering the opening speech, Prof. Dr. Ersoy Yılmaz, Dean of...

December 3, 2025

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21. Akbank Short Film Festival Events at Universities Completed

Çankırı Karatekin University’s Department of Cinema and Television, in collaboration with Akbank Sanat, hosted a short film screening as part of the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival on Campus event. The screening took place on 27 November 2025 at the Ahmet Yesevi Conference Hall with high student participation. During the event, three award-winning short films from the festival were presented to the audience: “Almost Certainly Wrong” – Turkey / Director: Cansu Baydar “On the Way” – Kosovo / Director: Samir Karahoda “Identity” – Turkey / Director: Ada Arıstak At the end of the event, the Head of the Cinema and Television Department, Assoc. Prof. Tunç Boran , expressed his satisfaction that nationally and internationally acclaimed films were screened in Çankırı and emphasized that Akbank Sanat did not leave the university alone in this process. Boran stated that by bringing these films to students, Akbank Sanat significantly contributes to the advancement of art.

December 3, 2025

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Two guest speakers at the “Complementary History Workshop”: Dr. Ahmet Fatih Yılmaz and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökhan Demirkol

Çankırı Karatekin University, in cooperation with the Çankırı Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, will host the “Complementary History Workshop” at the GSB Şehit Uhud Kadir Işık Youth Center—an academic gathering designed to approach history from multiple, interdisciplinary perspectives. Scheduled for 2 October – 14 November 2025 , the workshop will take place every Thursday and Friday from 19:15 to 21:00 , in two 45-minute sessions each evening. With contributions from 15 distinguished scholars , the program will examine in depth the dynamic relationship that various scientific fields establish with history. Within this program, two faculty members from our department will appear as guest speakers : On Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 19:15 , Lecturer Dr. Ahmet Fatih Yılmaz will deliver a talk titled “Cinema and Oral History.” On Friday, 7 November 2025 at 19:15 , Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökhan Demirkol will give a presentation titled “The Importance of Periodicals for Historical Rese...

November 3, 2025

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“Television News Production Workshop” Held with Great Interest

The Department of Cinema and Television organized the “ Television News Production Workshop ,” conducted by Ali Eren İğde — a Cameraman at Haber Global , former DHA correspondent , and a graduate of our department — on October 16, 2025 , at the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (Room A13305) . The workshop lasted approximately three hours and concluded with strong participation and engagement from students. The session began with Ali Eren İğde introducing himself and sharing how he started his career in journalism. He then focused on the technical aspects of television news production, such as video gathering , framing and composition , lighting balance , and image sharpness . Participants had the opportunity to learn the differences between studio camerawork and field camerawork , supported by real-world examples from İğde’s professional experience. In the second part of the workshop, he explained the news collection, writing, and broadcasting processes in detail. Topics such...

October 16, 2025

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Library Tour of Our First-Year Students in the Department of Cinema and Television

As part of the 2025-2026 Academic Year orientation activities, a library tour was held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, for first-year students of the Department of Cinema and Television. The event was organized to help our students make the most of the academic and cultural opportunities available to them. During the event, students were accompanied and guided by the department advisor, Lecturer Dr. Mustafa Kocabınar. The staff of the Library and Documentation Department provided comprehensive information about library services, access to digital resources, and research methods. Our students had the opportunity to become familiar with one of the most essential academic and research centers they will rely on throughout their studies, while also gaining practical knowledge about library usage. We sincerely thank the Library and Documentation Department staff for their kind hospitality and valuable contributions, and we wish all our students a productive and successful academic year.

October 3, 2025