Özge Akarsu, a filmmaker and visual artist from Turkey based in Belgium where she pursuits a PhD in art at Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound (RITCS) in Brussels.
Currently, she's developing the animated documentary NOMOS, funded by VAF. The project is by the Cannes Film Festival,Focus SCRIPT, also received support from Saari Residency, Kone Foundation in Finland.
In addition to her filmmaking pursuits, Özge's artwork 'Being with the Other' has been acquired by M HKA for the city collection.
She was also commissioned to create a film for the museum's 'Art’s Birthday' celebration in 2023.
e x h i b i t i o n s
In Sight, The city collection Antwerp, M HKA (Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp,Belgium, 2023.
I am Scared, Borger Nocturne, The Arts Institute, Antwerp, Belgium, 2023.
Art’s Birthday, M HKA (Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp,Belgium, 2023.
BANG, Group Exhibition, De Vleeshaak, Antwerp, Belgium
SLOTPARCOURS ChampdAction.LAbO 2021, De Singel, Antwerp,Belgium.
15 Jaar Wolkenbreiers, Plein Magazijn, Antwerp, Belgium.
10 Jaar Wolkenbreiers, De Oude Beurs, Antwerp, Belgium.
50 years of migration from Morocco and Turkey, Museum aan de Stroom (MAS), Antwerp, Belgium.
a w a r d s
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Saari Residence, Kone Foundation, (FI), 2023.
TSFM’s, 'You Only Pitch Twice' (IT), Talents and Short Film Market, Cannes), 2023
Canlandıranlar Animation Festival (TR), Special Jury Award for the Best Turkish Film category,2021.
Film Festival Ostend (BE),
a prize for the ‘The Best Student Pitch’, 2020.
s e l e c t i o n s
Cannes Film Festival, Focus Script (FR) 2023.
TSFM’s pitch session You Only Pitch Twice (IT) (chosen by Talents and Short Film Market)
European Union Human Rights Film Festival (TR), Gender Equality Competition.
Kortfilmfestival Leuven (BE), Documentary Competition, 2020.
Canlandıranlar Animation Festival (TR), 2020.
ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival, (AZ), 2020.
Ongezienkort Short Film Festival (BE), 2020
Cut to Gent Short Film Festival (BE), 2020.
Breedbeeld Short Film Festival (BE), 2020.