Production

Melisa Kenanoğlu

Melisa Kenanoğlu was born in 2001. She moved to Istanbul, where she graduated from the Cinema Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. In 2023, she directed the documentary *Love is Revolution*, followed by her first fiction short film, *Rememberings*, in 2024. After screening at various festivals and receiving awards, *Rememberings* was followed by her second fiction short film, *Shadow on…

Known For

To Each Other

To Each Other · 2026

After an intimate encounter with her flirt, 18-year-old Güneş is left questioning where her consent begins and fades, while the fragile bond with her closest friend quietly unravels.

Don't Say It

Don't Say It · 2025

MovieComedyDrama

A woman relives the same moment over and over, searching for the right way to say "I love you" to the man she loves.

A Nice Gesture

A Nice Gesture · 2024

Two novice gangsters who desperately want to prove themselves in the criminal underworld, kidnap the daughter of a respected boss for ransom. But of course, as is the nature of such events, nothing goes as planned, so this "physical" exchange, turns into an emotional one.

Other Melodies

Other Melodies · 2024

After being sent voice recordings of their deceased relative, two childhood friends return to the island where they used to spend their summer.

While Looking at My Flowers

While Looking at My Flowers · 2024

While Looking at My Flowers

Having grown up enduring a difficult childhood in the village, Zehra is brought to Istanbul by her cousin to pursue her education. As she begins sharing the apartment with her cousin's friend, Sevilay, Zehra becomes suspicious of the odd occurrences and the frequent comings and goings.

Heart of the Evil

Heart of the Evil · 2024

Heart of the Evil

MovieCrimeDrama

A woman recounts the events that led her 12 year old son to commit the most ultimate act of evil. Inspired by true events.

Rememberings

Rememberings · 2024

A young girl falls in love with her best friend's mother during a period of self-discovery. In her admiration, she wants to be like her and learns to grow up by making some mistakes.

Shadow on the Shore

Shadow on the Shore

Shadow on the Shore

MovieDramaThriller

A photographer returns to Cappadocia, where she grew up, to search for a lost camera. As the past resurfaces, the boundaries between memory, presence, and absence begin to dissolve.

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To Each Other

To Each Other · 2026

After an intimate encounter with her flirt, 18-year-old Güneş is left questioning where her consent begins and fades, while the fragile bond with her closest friend quietly unravels.

Producer

Don't Say It

Don't Say It · 2025

MovieComedyDrama

A woman relives the same moment over and over, searching for the right way to say "I love you" to the man she loves.

First Assistant Director

A Nice Gesture

A Nice Gesture · 2024

Two novice gangsters who desperately want to prove themselves in the criminal underworld, kidnap the daughter of a respected boss for ransom. But of course, as is the nature of such events, nothing goes as planned, so this "physical" exchange, turns into an emotional one.

Art Direction

Other Melodies

Other Melodies · 2024

After being sent voice recordings of their deceased relative, two childhood friends return to the island where they used to spend their summer.

Assistant Director

While Looking at My Flowers

While Looking at My Flowers · 2024

While Looking at My Flowers

Having grown up enduring a difficult childhood in the village, Zehra is brought to Istanbul by her cousin to pursue her education. As she begins sharing the apartment with her cousin's friend, Sevilay, Zehra becomes suspicious of the odd occurrences and the frequent comings and goings.

Third Assistant Director

Heart of the Evil

Heart of the Evil · 2024

Heart of the Evil

MovieCrimeDrama

A woman recounts the events that led her 12 year old son to commit the most ultimate act of evil. Inspired by true events.

Production Design

Rememberings

Rememberings · 2024

A young girl falls in love with her best friend's mother during a period of self-discovery. In her admiration, she wants to be like her and learns to grow up by making some mistakes.

Director

Shadow on the Shore

Shadow on the Shore

Shadow on the Shore

MovieDramaThriller

A photographer returns to Cappadocia, where she grew up, to search for a lost camera. As the past resurfaces, the boundaries between memory, presence, and absence begin to dissolve.

Director

Dünya

MovieComedyThriller

Can, who has just spawned in a forest dominated by silence, is running away from someone in fear. He doesn't know who or why he is running away from, but along the way he desperately tries to make sense of this bizarre world that he's in. And after a while, while he's searching for a way out, he finds himself stuck among strange places and people.

Assistant Director