True Colours

Born in 1997 and raised in London, Tottenham, Eren Kaplan's passion for film started while still at primary school and continued through to his film-centred secondary and college education. Eren ’s filming experience developed while volunteering for Youth Media charity Exposure Organisation, where he is often hired as Director, Editor & DOP. In May 2015, he completed his studies in Broadcast Digital Communication at the Brit School of Performing Arts and Technology, where his music video for rock band Subversion won ‘Best Music Video’ at the Brit School award ceremony for media students. His latest school productions include documentary ‘Freestyle Football’, involving backstage filming at the 'Freestyle Football Federation' event at the London O2. Outside of school, Eren worked as runner at advertising agency Hogarth Worldwide and, while only 17, filmed 7 short films for Channel 4’sYouth Leaders Debate, in association with ITN Productions and independent news network Shout Out UK. Part of his collaboration with Shout Out UK, Eren contributed as official editor and co-cinematographer of ‘Anonymous: A Million Men’, a documentary distributed worldwide by Shorts International. In October 2014, he created his first official short feature, titled 'The Cloud’ (first cut), followed by ‘True Colours’ in May 2015. Eren has branded himself as a freelance filmmaker, leading to numerous corporate and client productions, including community campaign videos and promotional shorts for local events. Being of mixed Italian and Turkish heritage, he worked with clients beyond the United Kingdom. His interests include music, having achieved ABRSM Piano Grade 5 and Violin Grade 4.