Ediz Kentkuran


Yönetmen

Ediz Kentkuran was born in Moda, Istanbul in November, 1987. He studied his primary education at Moda College. He came first and graduated from Tourism Department at Namık Kemal University. He went on his education in Faculty of Economics at Istanbul University. During his first debate match here, just one minute later he started talking, he choked up and left the platform. After this event, he became passionate and decided to improve himself in the field of communication and oratory. A year later, he achieved many successes and became the Committe Chairman for the 13th Turkey Universities Debate Tournament. Later on, he became the head juri for the Turkey High Schools Debate Tournament and vice-president for the 25th World Debate Championship (WSDC). For four years, he worked as a Debate Training Coordinator within the scope of Turkey Private Schools Union and he managed the Turkey Debate Leauge Organization that was held by the Private Schools Association within which 80 private schools competed each year. He wrote the book ‘Münazara ve Etkin Hitabet’ (Debate and Effective Oratory). It is the first book in Turkey that narrates the regular debates. Within the Effective Oratory Consultancy Firm, he has given Debate and Effective Speech trainings to more than 1000 students in 92 high schools and 14 universities. At Baskent Communication Academy Mr. Kentkuran completed his Theatre Actors training and became first with 96 points. He, then had his educations for psychology, professional coaching and NLP at Yeditepe University. He assumed the title of ‘Professional Coach’ approved by ICF and ACSTH. He won a lot of awards and plaques for his debate works all around Turkey. For 4 years he lived in touch with nature in Macedonia and studied on Human Psychology. He still continues his doctorate in the field of Behavioral Sciences at American Conley University. Mr. Kentkuran wrote the ELF Method Transformation Program and as one of the founders of ELF Method Psychological Counseling and Coaching Center, he carries out preofessional coaching services in the fields of change, career, communication and relationship. Ediz Kentkuran also founded the Elf Art Film Production Company which started its activities in 2019. And he undertook the roles as scriptwriter, director, and producer of the film ‘Pasha’s Dream’ which was about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s speech called ‘Nutuk’.

Yönetmenliğini Yaptığı Kısa Filmler

Paşa'nın Rüyası (Pasha's Dream) - 2021 .... Kurmaca, 00:09:00
4. İzmit Uluslararası Kısa Film Festivali, Uluslararası Kısa Film Yarışması, Yarışma Filmi. 2021
2. Fotofilm Uluslararası Kısa Film Festivali, International Best First Short Film, Finalist. 2021


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