founder & creatıve dırector
Kadir Can Arabacı
Born in 1998 in Istanbul, Kadir Can Arabacı is a documentary and short film director and editor. After studying Radio and Television, then Communication Design at Istanbul Kültür University, he began his career in 2015 as a Technical Director Intern at Doğan TV Holding, working across Kanal D, CNN Türk and Dream TV. In 2024 he founded his own media production company. His 2022 documentary Three Armies earned finalist placements and awards at festivals worldwide, and he continues producing documentary content for digital platforms today.
Born
21 June 1998, Istanbul
Education
Istanbul Kültür University — Communication Design
Career
2015-2016
Technical Director Intern at Doğan TV Holding,
2017-2020
Creative Pro at Apple Inc.
2021-2022
Senior Video Editor at The Independent
2021-2025
Freelance Filmmaker
2022-2024
Sales & Delivery at Tesla Inc.
Today
Founder of his own media production company, producing documentary content for digital platforms
Filmography
2019
Karin
Documentary, 2019
2017
Born to Win
Documentary, 2017
Recognition
Spirit of the Ice
Golden Saffron Documentary Film Festival, Special Jury Award — 2025
Rotary Short Film Festival, 3rd Place, Documentary — 2025
Fenerbahçe University Film Festival, Honorable Mention — 2025
Turkish World Documentary Film Festival, 2nd Place — 2024
Finalist — Yalova, Boğaziçi, İzmit, Kayseri, Esenler, Niğde, Aizanoi Film Festivals — 2024/2025
Three Armies
Bozok Film Festival, Documentary Film Competition, Best Film Award — 2023
43rd İFSAK National Short Film and Documentary Competition, Documentary Category, Third Place Award — 2023
7th Turkish World Documentary Film Festival, Student Documentary Film Competition, Third Place Award — 2022
International Film Festival Bosnia-Herzegovina Looks Around, Best Student Documentary Award — 2022
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, Honourable Mention Award — 2022
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF), Best Documentary Award — 2022
London International Monthly Film Festival, Honourable Mention Award — 2022
Benelux International Film Festival, Outstanding Achievement Award — 2022
Vienna International Film Awards, Honourable Mention Award — 2022
Toronto Cineverse Film Festival, Honourable Mention Award — 2022
TFF Tuzla Film Festival, Best Short Documentary Award — 2022
Lane Doc Fest, Best Documentary Award — 2022
Kosice International Film Festival, Finalist — 2022
Shorts Miami International Film Festival, Finalist — 2022
Sarajevo Film Festival, BH Film Program Official Selection — 2022
33rd Ankara Film Festival, National Documentary Film Competition, Finalist — 2022
23rd Izmir Short Film Festival, Panorama Section, Screening Selection — 2022
10th Kayseri Film Festival, National Documentary Film Competition, Finalist — 2022
11th Antakya Film Festival, Documentary Short Film Competition, Finalist — 2023
9th Turkish World Documentary Film Festival, Short Documentary Competition, Finalist — 2024
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