Melisa Kenanoğlu

Biography

Melisa Kenanoğlu was born in 2001. She moved to Istanbul, where she graduated from the Cinema Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. In 2023, she directed the documentary *Love is Revolution*, followed by her first fiction short film, *Rememberings*, in 2024. After screening at various festivals and receiving awards, *Rememberings* was followed by her second fiction short film, *Shadow on the Shore*, shot in 2026. Alongside her work as a director, she works as an assistant director in the film industry. Her films explore themes of memory, loss, and belonging.