Kıvanç Türkgeldi worked as a research assistant at the Faculty of Communication at Akdeniz University throughout his master’s and doctoral studies. During this period, he also served as the coordinator of the Akdeniz University Communication Film Workshop (AİFA). His doctoral research and publications focused primarily on the philosophy of film and questions of empathy in art and cinema. He received his PhD in Communication from Akdeniz University in 2018. In 2019, he joined the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema at the Faculty of Communication, Çukurova University, as an Assistant Professor. Alongside his academic work, he has been actively involved in the production and editing of various short films, documentaries, and commercial projects since 2012. In recent years, his research has increasingly focused on the fields of the video essay and audiovisual criticism. In 2023, he served as the director of photography for the Suppliants of Syria project. He also produces performative works exploring the relationship between music and cinema.