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Manaal Wajid
Manaal Wajid

Screenwriter and Filmmaker

Open to offers · Member since 8 Sep 2026
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Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time, Part Time, Contract, Freelance, Volunteer, Internship, Temporary
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a film and media student. My filmmaking focuses on identity, social norms, human personalities and resistance through intimate sound design and deliberate visual composition. Alongside film, I work in photography, content writing and editing, where I develop visual rhythm, mood, and narrative structure across different media formats. I’m currently exploring my filming style through the use of artificial intelligence, working on 2 different projects.

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Experience

Career history

Screenwriter, Director, Producer and Editor Independent Film Projects

Contributed to more than seven film projects during the Bachelor of Arts program, taking on screenwriting, directing, production, and editing responsibilities.

Directed the documentary film "Başıbozuklar: Hayatın Yamaçlarında," officially selected for the 2nd İKÇÜ Film Festival. Produced a stop-motion short film on Palestine that was selected for the Uluslararası Öğrenciler Festivali and screened at multiple universities across Türkiye.

Turkish Language Tutor and Content Creator Turkish with Manaal

Taught spoken, written, and academic Turkish to more than 80 international students over four years.

Developed educational and promotional multimedia content for the @turkishwithmanaal social media platform.

President Pakistani Student Organisation Izmir

Led multicultural student initiatives, awareness campaigns, and community events for Pakistani students in Izmir.

Created multimedia content to strengthen student engagement, outreach, and social media communication.

Member International Student Organisation

Collaborated with the organization to plan intercultural activities and events for the international student community in Izmir.

Supported content creation for the organization’s social media page, @izmiruod.

Volunteer Palestinian Student Organisation

Supported humanitarian awareness campaigns and student-led initiatives for the Palestinian Student Organisation.

Managed social media communication and content for @fot.izmir.

Education

Learning history

Izmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi

Bachelor of Arts, Media and Communication

CGPA: 3.64; Topper. Relevant coursework included scriptwriting, film production, film direction, visual communication, digital marketing, journalism, cinema theories, and cinema history.

Privately, Karachi, Pakistan

Cambridge A-levels, English Literature, Psychology, World History, Mathematics and Physics

Completed Cambridge A-level coursework in English Literature, Psychology, World History, Mathematics, and Physics.

Usman Public School

High School

English Language (Pvt.) School

Middle School

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