Güneş ÖZAYTEN

Güneş ÖZAYTEN serves as an Assistant Professor in the Radio, Television and Cinema Department at Kafkas University's Faculty of Fine Arts since 2019, where she also holds the position of Department Chair. Previously, she held academic positions at Nişantaşı University (2018-2019) and Işık University (2009-2013).

Her academic credentials include a PhD in Film Design from Marmara University's Institute of Fine Arts (2017), a Master's in Radio, Television and Cinema from Maltepe University (2009), and a BA in Cinema and Television from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2005).

• PhD: Marmara University, Institute of Fine Arts, Film Design (2017)
• MA: Maltepe University, Institute of Social Sciences, Radio/Television/Cinema (2009)
• BA: Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Cinema and Television (2005)

Her research focuses on Film Production-Management, Documentary Film, and Video Design, with particular interest in cinematic representation, visual metaphors, and Turkish cinema's evolution. Her work explores how film constructs cultural identity, especially regarding Mediterranean and Balkan Turkish communities, while examining spatial representation in contemporary Turkish cinema.

Her artistic output culminated in the award-winning short film "Sessizler" (2024), which received three international short film awards at Bangkok Movie Awards, Nitiin Film Festival, and Asian Talent International Film Festival. Her scholarly publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary connections between film theory, cultural studies, and visual arts.

• Short Film Award - Bangkok Movie Awards (2024)
• Short Film Award - Nitiin Film Festival (2024)
• Short Film Award - Asian Talent International Film Festival (2024)

Özayten actively contributes to academic discourse through conference participations and currently leads the research project "Kafkas University Campus Medicinal Plants in the Context of Botanical Art." Her teaching portfolio spans diverse courses including Video Art, Photography, Camera Acting, and Digital Content Production across multiple academic years.