Can (b.1991, Istanbul, Turkey) is an artist, filmmaker and photographer.

Memory, identity and family are recurring themes in his work, which is never really purely documentary or fiction. His practice is rooted in finding, rather than making, seeking ways to provoke new ideas through improvisation and amateurism.

While studying BA Media and Visual Arts at Koç University in Istanbul, in 2012, he started publishing a quarterly arts & culture magazine, KLOKMAG. The magazine ran for 4 years and published 8 issues, featuring artists such as Agnès Godard, Nicolas Jaar, Chlöe Sevigny, Niels ‘Shoe’ Meulman and Dylan Raasch.

In 2017, he moved to London to study MA Filmmaking at the London Film School where he made his first short films as a part of his studies: Steps (16mm, BW, 3’), Akrobat (Digital, BW, 3’) and Jonas in Three Colours (35mm, BW, 11’). Akrobat premiered in BIFA qualifying Manchester Film Festival in 2019. His graduation film, Céline on a Cloudy Day (digital, 19’) competed in Oscar qualifying 47th Drama International Film Festival as well as being part of the official selection of the 25th Izmir International Short Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the Best Cinematography award (cinematographer: Eng Teck NG) by the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) in 2023.

He is now working on his next short film, “Kumbaba”, currently in post-production.

Can lives and works in London.

CV
2017—2021 MA Filmmaking, London Film School
2012—2016 Editor-in-Chief, KLOKMAG
2010—2015 BA Media and Visual Arts, Koç University

Festivals & Awards
2024 Drama International Film Festival, Céline on a Cloudy Day
2024 Izmir International Short Film Festival, Céline on a Cloudy Day
2023 British Society of Cinematographers, Best Cinematography Nominee, Céline on a Cloudy Day (Cinematographer: Eng Teck NG)
2023 Manchester Film Festival, Céline on a Cloudy Day
2019 Manchester Film Festival, Akrobat
2019 Los Angeles Underground Film Forum, Jonas in Three Colours
2018 Cinalfama International Film Awards, Honorable Mention Award, Akrobat
2018 Moscow Shorts, Frame
2011 Ministry of EU Affairs Turkey, Young Communicators Competitions ‘3rd place’, Turkuaz

Filmography
2023 Babamın Fotoğrafları / My Dad’s Photos
2023 Céline on a Cloudy Day
2020 The Lemon, The Orange, and The Apricot
2019 Jonas in Three Colours
2018 Akrobat
2016 Agnès Godard on Room 666

Talks & Events
2022 Film Fair 20—22, with Gabriela Nemésio Nobre and Scott Trotter
2016 Future of Creative Studios, Soho House Istanbul w/Ceren Çetinoğlu

Publications
2012—16 Klok Magazine (Issue 1-8)
2015 Nike Women 5K
2015 Mini Book of Chill Out Festival
2014 Nike Run Istanbul Book

Other Work
Co-Founder of JUX

Delivery Address
Can Koroglu Ltd
39 The Gardens
Second Floor Rear
SE22 9QG
London, UK

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