Thomas Arslan

Prof. Thomas Arslan is a filmmaker and screenwriter serving as a Professor for Narrative Film at the Institute for Time-Based Media of the Berlin University of the Arts since 2007. His work bridges narrative cinema and documentary practices, often exploring themes of migration, urban life, and cultural identity.

Research Interests include:

• Narrative Film
• German-Turkish Cultural Contexts
• Social Realism in Cinema
• Documentary Storytelling
• Independent Film Production
• Historical Memory in Visual Media

Filmography Trends: Spanning 1993–2013, his works focus on marginalized communities, historical displacement, and personal/family dynamics within urban settings. Selected subfields include German-Turkish Cinema, Social Observation, and Migration Narratives.

Affiliation: Institute for Time-Based Media at UdK Berlin.