Omelas Electra (2024) - as Cinematographer - Film currently in production
Before Sun Rises (2024) - as Cinematographer - Short film currently in post-production
The Allegory (2023) - as Director - short film - Written by Joe Hoover
Above the Sunset (2023) - as Writer, Director, Producer & Editor - Produced by Erika Rasmussen
August Round (2024/25) - as Director & Co-Writer - Feature Film - in development
This Historic Black Catholic Parish Fought to Stay Open and Won (2022/23) - as Director/ DP/ Editor - Short Doc - 1st place winner “Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video” - Catholic Media Awards
Post No Bills (2022) - as Director of Photography - Dir. Francis Maxwell - Diversity Film Festival L.A. (Winner “Audience Award”), Nashville Film Festival, DTLA, Chelsea Film Festival, New York Shorts FF
Simon's Agony (2020) - as Writer & Director - Short Film - 19mins
A Rainy Day In New York (2018) - Supporting as “Bemelmans Bar Maître d'“ - Dir. Woody Allen
Chinaroom (2017) - as Writer & Director & D.P.
Ezer Kenegdo (2016) - as Writer & Director (with Daniel Kremer) - featuring Josh Safdie
Love Twice (2016) - Lead Actor "Sal" (w/ John Cale of the Velvet Underground) - Mill Valley International FF
Devised (2016) - as Lead Actor "Lovis" - Feature Film
Knowing Nothing Cold (2016) - as Cinematographer - EIFF ("Best Narrative Feature" WINNER), Defy Film Festival, New Filmmakers LA, Film Festival of Columbus, Queens World Film Festival
HappyAngrySad (2015) - Lead "Dan" (Short) - Walnut Creek Intern'l FF & 18th CAIFF & Bay Area Short FF
Forest Born (2015) - as Cinematographer (Short) - Portland Film Festival ("Best Short Film" WINNER); Alexandria Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, New Hampshire Film Festival ("Best Short Film" WINNER)
Butterfly Cage (2015) - Experimental - 8mm - Official Selection - Visionaria International FF (Siena)
Paradise Club (2014) - as Cinematographer - 12th Other Venice Film Festival ("Best Feature Film" WINNER)
I Am the Change (2014) - as Director, D.P., & Editor - Documentary Film for SF District Attorney's Office
Bridge to a Border (2014) - as Supporting Actor "Vaclav" - Mill Valley Film Festival - World Premiere
American Mongrel (2014) - as Writer & Director & D.P. - Lewiston-Auburn Film Festival
Cutting the Pattern (2013) - as Cinematographer (Short)
A Leap to Take (2013) - as Lead "Eddie" - Moscow International Film Festival & Varna International Film Fest
Collapse (2013) - as Cinematographer - Mill Valley Film Festival - World Premiere
Maelstrom (2012) - as Lead Actor "Ethan" & Editor - Mill Valley Film Festival - World Premiere
Sand (2010) - as 2nd Unit Cinematographer - Syracuse International Film Fest
Not I (2010) - as Writer & Director - Featuring Lorena Feijoo of the San Francisco Ballet Company
Nocturnal Jake (2009) - as Writer & Director - Featuring David Boyce of the Broun Fellinis
The Nox Cycle (2008-09) - as Writer & Director - 15 Short Films related to the 'Nocturnal Jake' feature film
Don't Let Me (2008) - as Writer & Director - Short Film
Used (2007) - as Supporting Actor "Chuck" - Mill Valley Film Festival - World Premiere (Film #2 of 9@Night)
Pan (2006) - as Supporting Actor "Chuck" - Mill Valley Film Festival - World Premiere (Film #8 of 9@Night)
For Mothers (2006) - Experimental - 8mm film
Security (2005) - as Editor - Green Cine International Film Festival ("Audience Award" WINNER)
Deniz has extensive experience with all levels of film and video production from pre to post, in front of the camera as well as behind the lens, and he is a strong asset to any team engaged with the use and creation of moving pictures.
NOTE: Titles in BOLD indicate auteur film endeavors.