I am a writer, editor, film critic and occasional film programmer based in Istanbul. “I like words, movies and art” remains the simplest summary of both my work and the things that keep me curious.
Writing began as a way of expressing myself and connecting with others. It later became a personal film blog, thebalkabaa, which helped me change the course of my career—and eventually turned into my profession. Today, I write about film, television and culture for publications including The Hollywood Reporter Türkiye, Aposto, and theMagger covering everything from festivals and awards season to the films and stories that stay with me long after the credits roll.
Cinema also takes me beyond the page. I attend film festivals as a critic and journalist, take part in festival juries and selection committees, curate film programmes, conduct interviews and produce podcasts. I am a member of FIPRESCI and SİYAD, as well as a Golden Globes voter.
Emre Eminoğlu
🇬🇧 | Born in Istanbul in 1987, Emre Eminoğlu holds a bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Sabancı University and a master’s degree in Cultural Management from Istanbul Bilgi University. He began writing about cinema on his personal blog, thebalkabaa. Following his experience in copywriting and editing across the advertising, arts and culture sectors, he pursued a career as a professional film and culture writer. He continues to write and produce podcasts for various publications and platforms, primarily The Hollywood Reporter Türkiye, Aposto and theMagger. He is a member of FIPRESCI and SİYAD, and a Golden Globes voter.
🇹🇷 | Emre Eminoğlu, 1987’de İstanbul’da doğdu. Sabancı Üniversitesi Üretim Sistemleri Mühendisliği bölümünde lisans, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Kültür Yönetimi bölümünde yüksek lisans eğitimini tamamladı. Sinema üzerine içerik üretmeye thebalkabaa adlı kişisel blogunda başladı. Reklamcılık ve kültür-sanat alanlarındaki metin yazarlığı ve editörlük deneyimlerinin ardından profesyonel sinema ve kültür-sanat yazarlığına yöneldi. Başta The Hollywood Reporter Türkiye, Aposto ve theMagger olmak üzere çeşitli yayınlarda yazmaya ve podcast’ler hazırlamaya devam ediyor. FIPRESCI ve SİYAD üyesi, Golden Globes seçmeni.