Christine Altan

Christine Altan is a Turkish-American actor who has starred in numerous lead and supporting roles in film and commercial work. She is also a writer and producer and 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, and a phenomenon called Genetic Sexual Attraction. Christine was also the recipient of the 2016 Shawna Shea Memorial Foundation's Women in Film Fellowship Award. With this award came a stipend and a year-long mentorship with industry professionals for her directorial debut of Namaste: The Film, which received Best Short and Best Director awards through the Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival. Christine also holds the title of Mrs. New Hampshire America 2008.Christine serves as a Regional Chair for Women in Film & Video NE and mentors budding female filmmakers and actors. Show less «