Έρεν Αϊμπάρς Αρπασίκ

I was born in Istanbul in July 1983. I graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University, department of Media and Communication Systems with full scholarship in 2006. I did minor degree in Film and TV. After graduation, I worked as an assistant director in Interfilm Istanbul and post-production manager in Soda Film. I did my military service in 2008 as a commando lieutenant, in Eğirdir then Kars, Sarıkamış. ​In 2009, produced and directed documentary series called "Hayat Var" for Skytürk TV. In 2011, produced and edited the "Yolda" travel program series of 27 episodes in 25 countries for Beiniz. ​In 2016, directed TV and internet commercials for brands such as Unilever, Ulker and Dagi. ​In 2017, started to work as a director of photography and in "Şarküteri Production. I also directed "Kurtuluş Rotası" and "Her dem Banyo" for Beiniz TV. During this period, produced and directed 6-episode cave exploration documentary series called "Yeraltından Notlar" with Anatolian Speleology Group. In 2018, directed docu-drama called "Savaşın Efsaneleri" for TRT Belgesel. ​In 2019, directed a special episode of "Ayrıcalıklı Rotalar" for HSBC with the host of travel guide Saffet Emre Tonguç. In the same year I also took part as a cinematographer and an editor in "Bakliyat Atlası" which is a production of Coşkun Aral. In 2021,I founded Kuzgun Production in Bodrum. Also produced and directed the documentary series "Hayat Var" for Habitat TV. Starting from 2021, I started producing regular content for CGTN (Chinese Global Television Network). Also organize short film workshops at Artedemy Art Workshop in Bodrum. In 2022, I took part as a cinematographer of the documentary "Royal Tour" Tanzania and "Hidden Aegea" produced by Peter Greenberg for the American PBS television, Amazon Prime and AppleTV+. I am currently producing and directing the promotional film of HT Fellow Enerji A.Ş. ​My interests are mythology, strategy games, archeology, cinema, Renaissance, art, astronomy and photograpy.