Lala Gurbanova

LALA GURBANOVA elgrade, Serbia • + 6 96 5 5 • lalikoblo gmail com •in/lalegurbanova Experience Multimedia Journalist Voice of America Azerbaijan, Washington, DC (remote) July 2022 – March 2025 • Produce and deliver comprehensive news coverage on developments in Turkey, managing all aspects of filming, editing, scriptwriting, and content creation. • Conduct extensive field reporting, including on-site coverage in earthquake-affected areas and live reporting during Turkish elections, utilizing advanced media production tools. Multimedia Journalist SKY HABER PRESS-MEDIA-TV, UK (remote) January 2025 – Present • Report on key national and local events as the Ankara Mamak correspondent, providing in-depth news analysis and video content. • Conduct field interviews, investigative reporting, and high-quality news production to deliver accurate and engaging stories to an international audience. Vice President of the All Anatolian Journalists Association January 2024 – Present • Represent and support the interests of journalists across Anatolia, contributing to media initiatives, press freedom advocacy, and professional development programs. Art Assistant Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye September 2020 – September 2021 • • Supervised production design and visual elements as part of the university’s filming team, ensuring high-quality artistic direction. Collaborated with professors and media professionals to produce Ege University’s official promotional film, showcasing its academic and cultural strengths. Education MA in International Relations January 2025 - Ongoing Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye B.Sc. In Department of Radio, Televison and Cinema October 2017 – July 2021 Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye Honors Degree – CGPA: 3,32/4 Baku Turkish Anatolian High School Baku, Azerbaijan Licenses & Certifications • • • • • • Istanbul Film Academia MasterClass of Director Instructors: Ezel Akay, Emek Gül, Gulen Saygı, and Veysi Sala Filmmakers Association A filmmaking education for six months. Instructors: Hayri Colasan, Ahmet Komecoğlu, and Daver Atabey Joven Academia Instructors: Tijen Karas and Erdogan Arıkan Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer Pasific Film Media for Actors “9. Köy Newsroom Project” of the Association Journalists Certificate of Participation Projects Films • • • Outside The Lines | 2019 | Fiction | 3'30" The Loop | 2019 | Stop-Motion | 1'17" Gaia | 2019 | Experimental | 4'12" • The Frame | 2020 | Fiction | 8'01" • The Last Ring | 2020 | Fiction | 2'52" • The Last Ring | 2020 | Fiction | 2'52" Films Awards • Outside The Lines | 2019 | Fiction | 3'30" 3. Esaretten Cesarete Short Film Festival "The Best Movie" and "The Best Director" Awards | 2019 30. Aydın Doğan Youth Communicator Competition "Strong Girls, Strong Tomorrow" Awards | 2020 3. Güzel Ordu Short Film Festival "8 March World Women's Day" Official Selection | 2020 Ankur International Youth Documentary and Short Film Festival Official Selection | 2020 20. Camera Zizano Short Film Festival Official Selection | 2020 • The Frame | 2020 | Fiction | 8'01" Ankur International Youth Documentary and Short Film Festival Best Film Award | 2020 Golden Fox Short Film Festival, University of Bilkent Official Selection | 2021 Skills & Interests Technical Skills: Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, CeltX, LibreOffice, Microsoft Office. Language: Azerbaijani (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Professional Working Proficiency), Russian (Intermediate), French (Basic), Turkish Sign Language (Basic). Interests: Social Responsibility Projects, Philosophical Children's Books Analysis, Chess, History, Gastronomy, Rally, Hiking, Travel.