Dilara Erzeybek is a research officer and filmmaker and currently collaborates on the project called "At Home Otherwise: Rethinking Heritage through Diversity." In addition to her film work, Dilara's research interests encompass the anthropology of art, artistic practice, representation, migration, and cultural heritage.

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Dilara obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CAOS) from Leiden University, where her thesis focussed on allotment gardens in the Netherlands and their connection to heritage. During her studies, she made "Home Away From Home" (2018), a film that explores notions of immigration and 'homemaking' among her family on an allotment setting. Dilara holds a Master of Science in CAOS (Visual Ethnography) from Leiden University.

For her master's thesis project, Dilara produced the film "Space for Artistic Practice" (2021), which explores the diverse artistic approaches of artists Paolo and Rika from artist community Treehouse NDSM in Amsterdam. Through their stories and processes, the film emphasizes the importance of a conducive space and place for artistic creativity and reflects on how artists contribute to our understanding of culture and society.

Alongside her academic pursuits, she immersed herself in studying art history, further enriching her interdisciplinary approach to research and filmmaking. Her research interests span a variety of topics, including the anthropology of art, artistic practice, representation, migration and cultural heritage.