My name is Mert Efe Sakarya and I’m 23. My hometown is Eskisehir in Turkey. I study Cinema and Television as a senior student in Anadolu University located in my hometown. Furthermore, I have been in Tallinn University/Baltic Film School as a part of Erasmus+ Programme. I studied Media&Crossmedia there throughout one semester.
My interest of shooting movies started at the age of 10. Along this journey, I have run eight short movies, two documentaries, and one TV-Show. I also experienced two internship. Former was regarding advertising film – music clip and I was assistant of the director. The latter was a cine film and I worked there as Steadicam Assistant.
Filmography
Producer (4 Credits)
15 Seconds2020
Documentary, Short, Student
Morning Star2019
Documentary, Student
The Neighbour2018
Short, Student
The Night2018
Short, Student
Writer (4 Credits)
15 Seconds2020
Documentary, Short, Student
Morning Star2019
Documentary, Student
The Neighbour2018
Short, Student
The Night2018
Short, Student
Director (4 Credits)
15 Seconds2020
Documentary, Short, Student
Morning Star2019
Documentary, Student
The Neighbour2018
Short, Student
The Night2018
Short, Student
Editor (2 Credits)
15 Seconds2020
Documentary, Short, Student
Morning Star2019
Documentary, Student
Drone Operator (1 Credit)
Morning Star2019
Documentary, Student
10 Awards & Selections
Award Morning Star
Josiah Media Festival San Antonio
2019
Official Selection 15 Seconds
Cornerstone Short Film Competition
Official Selection 15 Seconds
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions London
Official Selection Morning Star
20. International Izmir Short Film Festival Izmir
Official Selection Morning Star
WOW Film Festival Tunisia
Official Selection Morning Star
NYC GREEK FILM FESTIVAL New York
Official Selection Morning Star
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions London
Official Selection Morning Star
VI International Film Festival Golden Frame Kharkov