The Golden Fleece: An Experimental Documentary

Filmed on the rugged coast of Cape Iason in Ordu, Turkey, The Golden Fleece connects a contemporary journey through the landscape with the mythology associated with it. Live-action footage follows the site in the present, while animation brings its ancient story into the film’s visual world.

Project Scope: Concept development, direction, production, screenwriting, art direction, editing, animation, graphic design, sound design, festival oversight, and social media strategy.

I led the project end to end, developing the concept, writing, directing, producing, art directing, editing, and creating the animation, graphics, music, sound design, and narration. I continue to oversee the film’s festival run and shape its public presence through social media design and content strategy.

Director & Producer: Zeynep Ekim

Screenwriter: Zeynep Ekim

Director of Photography: Ayşe Melis Ünlü

Art Director: Zeynep Ekim

Production Assistant: Jülide Oyat

Starring: Zeynep Ekim

Editor & Animation Artist: Zeynep Ekim

Music & Sound Design & Narration: Zeynep Ekim

Drone Operator: Samed Köroğlu

Mythology Supervisor: Jülide Oyat

Visual Designer & Social Media Manager: Zeynep Ekim