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.