Hello You are on Mirac Atabey’s blog. A filmmaker who writes about cinematic structures, creative processes, and the film industry. This blog is originally in English; choose your language for auto-translation: Latest Posts Rate Your Festival: AdanaOctober 11, 2026Festivals judge filmmakers. Filmmakers rarely judge them back. Because they need the laurels. It’s time… Central Park Co-Production MeetingSeptember 6, 2026I am organizing a meetup for mid-career filmmakers at Central Park in New York from… A Lie Detector for Independent CinemaSeptember 1, 2026I created a scale. It’s not objective, but I believe it’s highly rational and reasonable…. A Conversation with VeniceAugust 1, 2026The latest news regarding my second feature, Marriage A-la-Mode, comes from the Venice Film Festival…. Thank You, San SebastianJuly 4, 2026The journey of my second feature film, Marriage A-la-Mode, continues. Its second rejection came from… Lessons from Turkish MastersJuly 1, 2026Art historians, media, critics, they all love to use the word revolution. Because every artist… Latest Updates Sep 9, 2026 Moved the In Progress section to the Films, and added a new Tools section where I share interactive film tools. Sep 5, 2026 Added the latest news on Marriage-Ala-Mode to the Films section. Jun 7, 2026 Added reflections on Marriage-Ala-Mode to the Films section. May 16, 2026 Added a new section titled Reactions, where I share viewer reactions to my films. Mar 20, 2026 Added a Sound Effects & Ambience category to the Library section.