Yeliz BALCI

Yeliz BALCI is a full-time Lecturer at Mucur Vocational School, affiliated with Ahi Evran University and later Kırşehir Ahi Evran University. She works in the Department of Audiovisual Techniques and Media Production.

• PhD in Radio, Cinema, and Television (2021), Erciyes University
• Master's in Radio, Cinema, and Television (2013, 2020), Gazi University
• BA in Radio, Cinema, and Television (2009), Gazi University

Her research focuses on cinema history, sociology of cinema, and film criticism, particularly analyzing political and biopolitical themes in dystopian films.

Her notable publication (2023) examines power dynamics in dystopian cinema through the lens of bio-politics, using films like The Island, In Time, and What Happened to Monday as case studies. This work was published by Doruk Yayınları in the book Sinema ve Sosyoloji: Sinemasal Evrene Sosyolojik Yaklaşımlar.