Emir Cakaroz

Emir Cakaroz is a Film Lecturer in the Film, Video, Animation & New Genres Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His work focuses on experimental video art and documentary filmmaking, with exhibitions at prestigious international festivals such as the Antalya International Golden Orange Film Festival and the International Ethnographic Film Festival of Quebec. He is currently producing a documentary on farm auctions in Wisconsin.

• Education:
• MFA in Film, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• MA in Cinema, Anadolu University, Turkey
• BA in Cinema and Television, Anadolu University, Turkey

Research interests include the intersection of documentary practices with ethnographic methodologies, contemporary video art, and narrative forms in experimental cinema. His creative work explores themes of cultural identity and socio-economic landscapes through visual storytelling.

No formal grants or advising roles are explicitly noted in the provided information. Collaborations with artistic communities and film festivals remain central to his professional engagement.