
Esen Arıkan
Directing
Biography
Esen Arıkan is an Istanbul-born, New York-based director, editor, and producer. She enjoys exploring themes of interpersonal relationships, intimacy and mental health. Her work has been shown at Big Apple Film Festival, Dumbo Film Festival and Independent Short Awards.
Known For

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500T

Leyla and Aksel's friendship is tested with a disagreement that affects them both substantially.
You Have No Idea

The battle for accessibility in New York City Transit told by those fighting it. Less than a quarter of stations in the city's sprawling subway system are accessible to people with disabilities and those that need elevators. This film takes you on the frontlines of the disability rights movement featuring the perspectives of activists, local and state legislators, transit advocates and MTA officials.
All Riders

Filmmaker John Gillespie and his crew travel to Turkey to document the legend of Vlad The Impaler, only to find themselves caught up in a centuries old conspiracy in a village nestled on the outskirts of Istanbul.
Vlad's Legacy

This documentary discusses how LGBTIQA+ people experience the streets and nightlife of Istanbul in terms of a safe space through the unique, yet common experiences of queers from different backgrounds, and focuses especially on nightlife and the issue of safe space there, which is a very critical area for queers to exist as they are.
Safe Space

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BALADIN

Noah, an insecure middle schooler, struggles to make sense of a momentary blackout she suffers from. Her mother who has already made her own assumption of the incident, seeks the help of Noah's sister.
Tiptoe

This ironic and satirical video poem focuses on the mind of a young artist struggling with the desensitisation, exhaustion and stress of information overload at a time when 328.77 million terabytes of data are generated every day.