Mahmut Ceran

Mahmut Ceran is a full-time Research Assistant at the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema, Faculty of Communication, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University. His academic work bridges film theory, media studies, and neuroscience, focusing on visual perception, neurocinema, and critical discourse analysis.

• Bachelor's Degree: Giresun University (2015-2019)
• Integrated Doctorate: Anadolu University (2020-present)

Research interests include:

• Critical analysis of surveillance and audience positioning in cinema
• Neuroscientific approaches to media effects using EEG
• Deleuzean and Marxist theoretical frameworks in film studies
• Post-truth narratives and digital cinema aesthetics
• Visual perception metrics via neurocinema

His recent publications explore neurocinema methodologies, post-truth dynamics in films like Family Romance, LLC, and Deleuzean interpretations of cinematic framing. Ceran also investigates the intersection of biopolitics, digital culture (e.g., YouTube), and migration narratives in cinema.

Contact: mahmut.ceran@hku.edu.tr