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Ekin Calisir is an independent journalist and filmmaker based in Izmir, Turkey. She Istanbul in Al Jazeera and NTV, made current affairs programmes and documentaries for media outlets such as The Guardian, TRT. Producer of award winning feature length documentary film Mr Gay Syria about Syrian LGBT refugees. Speaks English, French and Spanish. skype: ekinclsr ****** (at) ******.com www.ekincalisir.com
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Nicosia, Cyprus: the last divided capital in Europe | Divided Cities role: shooting co-director and co-producer The Guardian, 27 Nov 2019
Mr Gay Syria - Trailer Trailer of multi award winning documentary film Mr Gay Syria (2017), directed by Ayse Toprak and produced by Ekin Calisir, following two Syrian LGBT refugees who fled the civil war, trying to build a new life in Istanbul and Berlin. Mr Gay Syria fragmanı. Türkçe altyazılı fragman için https://vimeo.com/276472664
Live Facetime with CTV, reporting from Istanbul
Clocks synchronized in Cyprus, next step is lasting peace
Cyprus synchronized its clocks across the divided island, a significant event for those who cross the seven checkpoints along the Green Line. A street party in Nicosia celebrated the synchronization. The time change was a result of Turkey's decision to stay on GMT+3 last October, which affected the northern part of Cyprus, while the south changed clocks with the rest of Europe. The article also touches on the stalled peace talks for a federation, hindered by disagreements on security and a controversial decision by the South Cyprus Parliament to commemorate a 1950 referendum for unification with Greece, which led to the north withdrawing from negotiations.
Clocks synchronized in Cyprus, next step is lasting peace
Cyprus synchronized its clocks across the divided island, a significant event for those who cross the seven checkpoints along the Green Line. A street party in Nicosia celebrated the synchronization. The time change was a result of Turkey's decision to stay on GMT+3 last October, which affected the northern part of Cyprus, while the south changed clocks with the rest of Europe. The article also touches on the stalled peace talks for a federation, hindered by disagreements on security and a controversial decision by the South Cyprus Parliament to commemorate a 1950 referendum for unification with Greece, which led to the north withdrawing from negotiations.
Short doc. Being a woman taxi driver is tricky in the streets of Istanbul. Or many would think so. The short documentary was awarded by International Labour Organisation within the scope of the Equal and Together project. 2016, Istanbul, Turkey. Directed by Ekin Calisir
Hands Off My School A Day of Protest: Parents fighting against the imposition of Sunni Islam in schools. 2016, Turkey. Directed and produced by: Ekin Calisir
Erdogan’s Assault on Education
The article discusses the Turkish government's policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to convert public schools into religious seminaries, known as imam–hatips, with the aim of fostering a 'religious youth.' This has led to a significant increase in enrollment and the number of such schools. Many parents, particularly in Istanbul, have formed a group called 'Hands Off My School' to oppose these conversions, arguing that they are not legally conducted and that they limit educational choices. The article also touches on the rise of extremist views in Turkey and concerns that the government's educational policies may contribute to polarization and limit critical thinking. Despite rulings by the European Court of Human Rights and Turkey's highest court against compulsory religious education, the government has ignored these decisions. The article concludes with the ongoing struggle of parents like Gulay Kacar, who are fighting for the right to choose their children's education.
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