About Me
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Christine Altan is a SAG-AFTRA actor, writer, director, and award-winning filmmaker and founder of Altan Films. While on the east coast, she proudly served as State Chair for Women in Film & Video New England, earned the First-Time Female Filmmaker Award, and served as a mentor to emerging filmmakers. Her producing and directing work has
Christine Altan is a SAG-AFTRA actor, writer, director, and award-winning filmmaker and founder of Altan Films. While on the east coast, she proudly served as State Chair for Women in Film & Video New England, earned the First-Time Female Filmmaker Award, and served as a mentor to emerging filmmakers. Her producing and directing work has garnered multiple festival honors, and she currently serves as the SAG-AFTRA liaison for the Coronado Island Film Festival. A former Mrs. New Hampshire America, Christine now calls Southern California her home.
Christine's ethnically ambiguous look comes from her Turkish-American heritage. Born on Incirlik AFB in Adana, Turkey, Christine began her multi-residence travel when she was just shy of 2 years old. Her fondest memories were in Guam, Hawaii, and, later as a teenager, her return to Izmir, Turkey where she spent several years fully immersed in her Turkish heritage, learning the language, history, culture, and Mediterranean cuisine.
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Christine co-wrote and starred in the short film My Pretty Maura, an intense and dark dramatic film that explores the social themes of mental illness and self image. Following this, she wrote, produced, and starred in the short film Threads That Bind Us, a mysterious drama that explores the subjects of loss, trauma (PTSD), and a rare phe
Christine co-wrote and starred in the short film My Pretty Maura, an intense and dark dramatic film that explores the social themes of mental illness and self image. Following this, she wrote, produced, and starred in the short film Threads That Bind Us, a mysterious drama that explores the subjects of loss, trauma (PTSD), and a rare phenomenon called Genetic Sexual Attraction.
In 2017, Christine had her directorial debut with her award-winning short, Namaste: The Film, an Altan Films Production. Unlike her previous works, this film was an unexpectedly uplifting love story. Once again, Christine took her personal experience of loss and love and created a storyline that is inspiring and relatable.
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In 2017, Christine had her directorial debut of Namaste: The Film, which she is also writer and producer. The film explores the themes of movement and interconnectedness told through the eyes of multiple couples through various stages and ages of their relationships. The story also reflects the subjects of loss and love. The majority of
In 2017, Christine had her directorial debut of Namaste: The Film, which she is also writer and producer. The film explores the themes of movement and interconnectedness told through the eyes of multiple couples through various stages and ages of their relationships. The story also reflects the subjects of loss and love. The majority of the film was shot on a Steadicam, mirroring the theme of movement. The professional crew includes Director of Photography Jonathon Millman, an Emmy and Telly award-winning cinematographer and David Frederick, a multi award-winning and Emmy nominated composer. Listen to a sampling of the original Namaste soundtrack here.
Christine gives credit to her success as a first-time director to her actor’s intuition, her involvement in all creative aspects of production, and attention to the finest details. Additionally, she put together a highly professional cast and crew who helped bring her vision to the screen.