Yavuz ÖZER C.V.
This is my works: www.vimeo/yavuzozerphotography
My instagram: yavuz.ozer.photography

I graduated from Aegean Universty with “Relationship Between Cinema and Space” doctoral thesis in 2013. I gave “Scriptwriting” lessons and workshops in some universities in Finland, Denmark, Poland, Macedonia as guest lecturer.
My photo projects exhibitioned international galleries and some special events in England, Bosnia Herzegova, Turkey.
I made short fiction film in 2016 : “First Encounter With Authority”. This film awarded 5 International prizes from U.S.A. and European countries and this film joined 35 film festivals in the World as a finalist. I made doc. Short film: “Master Kezban” this film awarded from Artlightenment FF U.S.A. (International Doc. Category, Runner-Up)
I joined some workshops about “Art and Creativity” in Latvia, Spain, Greece.
I made some photo projects about “Local Culture” in Finland, Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Kazakhistan and Kyrgyzstan.
My ad. Film “Europass” awarded as Best Ad film in Europass Ad Competition in 2017 in Turkey.
My last film: “The Great Meandros” completed in March 2018. This film has awarded “Best Documantery Short Film” in 4. International Santa Cruz Film Festival / Argentina on 3 May 2018.
I am working as academician in Afyon Kocatepe Universty Fine Arts Faculty Cinema-T.V. Department.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like travel to different countries. I traveled about 30 country so far.
Now; my short film; “First Encounter With Authority” selected as finalist in 71. Cannes Film Festival, Le Petit Cannes Section.
I have come to Cannes. I want to discover the city and participate to festival.
I want to meet someones. I could share my ideas about cinema, life and learn new things.

Interests

• photography
• tennis
• travel
• cinema
• scriptwriting

Music, Movies, and Books

All Hitchcock Films, Robert Bresson films,
Milan Kundera Books. Blues Musics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Making photo project; "Nomad Kyrgyz People on Teen Shan Mountains" by living with them on top of these mountains areas on central asia.
Making photo project; "Wintertime in Finland: From South to North: Helsinki-Rovaniemi"
Also another Project: "Iceland"
they were so unforgettable experience for me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My area is Cinema. I am giving Scriptwriting lessons, workshops.
I gave scriptwriting lessons 5 country as guest lecturer.
I could share my cinema ideas.