Gizem Kuru

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Gizem was born in Istanbul in 1991. She spent her youth playing volleyball professionally until 2009 when she was admitted to the Cinema and TV department at Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty. She officially began her career in the motion pictures and tv commercial industries as an assistant director in 2009 and has worked her way to become a prominent and respected professional in the industry. Over the course of her career she has worked on more than one hundred TV commercials, music videos, short films, feature films and documentaries. While professionally working on these productions, she also shot her own short films, she works as a Director, Videographer and Photographer. She lives and works in London since 2020.

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Type Director Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2023 - Oct

Friends Are Always Welcomed

Casio - G-Shock 'Built Different'

Commercial

Lengurz

Anthony Idahosa

1st AD

play clip

2023 - Jun

Friends Are Always Welcomed

Crtz x Nike - "RTW Sports"

Commercial

Walid Labri x Lengurz

Anthony Idahosa

1st AD

play clip

2023 - May

Byte/Dept - Pavilion Works

eBay - "C2C Update"

Commercial

Paul Hempstead

Xanvier Allison

1st AD

N/A

2023 - Feb

AMVBBDO - Flare BBDO GoGo Project London

Sudafed - "Breath Free"

TVC

Zak Razvi

Veronica Saez-Merino Molina

1st AD

play clip

2022 - Nov

Agile Film

Nike - Black Future "How we do"

Branded Content

Nwaka Okparaeke

Emma Engelmann

1st AD

play clip

2022 - Sep

Mediamonks - World Apart Productions

Nike - Jordan X JD Sports - "Knucks"

Commercial

Andrew Buckley

Patrick Bodenham

1st AD

play clip

2022 - Sep

Mediamonks - World Apart Productions

Nike - Jordan X JD Sports - "Ojerime"

Commercial

Andrew Buckley

Patrick Bodenham

1st AD

play clip

2022 - Aug

TBWA / Panda Films

Peugeout - "Landtrek"

TVC

James F.Cotton

Panda Film

1st AD

play clip

2022 - May

Titrifikir

Ulker Ikram

TVC

Canbert Yerguz

Ptot Films

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Sep

Pavilion Works / Edelman UK

Shell - "Future Rider"

Commercial

Theo Rhys

Alice Gilfillan

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Sep

Thursday's Child / Nike London

Nike - "Future Movements Mayowa"

Branded Content

Henry Jay Kamara

Carla Holdforth

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Aug

TIAGI

Vogue Scandinavia - "Cake Bomb"

Branded Content

Alexi Tan

Chantelle-Shakila Tiagi

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Jan

Wunderman Thompson Istanbul

P&G - "Bana Bak"

TVC

Elif Kalkan

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Nov

McCan Istanbul

Bepanthol - "Eller Eller"

TVC

Elif Kalkan

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Dec

Ogivly Istanbul

Absolut - "About Nights"

TVC

Elif Kalkan

PLUG

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Nov

Facebook Creative Group & McCan Istanbul

BEKO & Besiktas FC.

Branded Content

Fatih Yilmaz

PLUG

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Nov

VMYL&R

FIAT - "Puma - Park"

TVC

Mert I.

C-Section Production

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Sep

TBWA

Ak Bank / Axess - "Paralar"

TVC

Gazali Goruryilmaz

Autonomy Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Aug

Bicreative

Magnum x Les Benjamins

TVC

Fatih Yilmaz

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Aug

Youthworks Istanbul

Gratis - "Beaulis"

TVC

Fatih Yilmaz

PLUG

2nd AD

play clip

2020 - Jul

VMLY&R

MIGROS - "Maximum"

TVC

Enis Baruh

Autonomy Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Jun

Renosans Istanbul

Halk Bank - "Paraf"

TVC

Gönenç Uyanik

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Apr

Lots Istanbul

TRT - "Ramadan"

TVC

Firat Mancuhan

Society Istanbul

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Apr

TBWA

Hepsiburada - "Kurallar"

TVC

Ilay Alpgiray

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Apr

TBWA

Hepsiburada - "Ramadan"

TVC

Ilay Alpgiray

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Feb

Titrifikir

ONEO

TVC

Arif G.

OrganicFilm

1st AD

play clip

2020 - Jan

Publicis Istanbul

Dacia Dukker

TVC

Ilkay Kopan

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Dec

Oliver Istanbul

Doritos - "Bold Stories"

Commercial

Elif Kalkan

PLUG

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Nov

Havas Istanbul

OPPO

TVC

Hakan Can

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Nov

VMLY&R

Mavi Jeans - "Serenay X Mavi Icon"

TVC

Cemal Alpan

Kala Film

2nd AD

play clip

2019 - Sep

Octagon

AVIS

TVC

Hakan Can

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Sep

Rafireni

Turkcell - "Bi sizi konusuruz"

TVC

Murat U.

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Sep

VYMLY&R / Public Film

Sprite

TVC

Onur Somer

Public Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Aug

ATCW

Mavi Jeans - "Black Pro"

TVC

Cemal Alpan

Kala Film

2nd AD

play clip

2019 - Jul

Youthworks Istanbul

Turkish Airlines - "Dreamliner 787 Business Class"

Branded Content

Cem Gunes

Rpresenter

1st AD

play clip

2019 - May

Oliver Istanbul

Suvari - "Tek Takim"

TVC

Mert I.

Lab34 Productions

1st AD

play clip

2019 - May

Pure / Kala Film

HUAWEI - "P30 Pro"

TVC

Turgut Akacik

Kala Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Apr

TBWA / Lab34 Productions

Mc Donalts - "McD Cafe Painter"

TVC

Polat Korkmazel

Lab34 Productions

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Apr

TBWA / Lab34 Productions

Mc Donalts - "McD Cafe Barista"

TVC

Polat Korkmazel

Lab34 Productions

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Apr

ATCW

Mavi Jeans - "Serenay - Yaz"

TVC

Cemal Alpan

Kala Film

2nd AD

play clip

2019 - Feb

ATCW

Mavi Jeans - "Mavi Yaz"

TVC

Cemal Alpan

Kala Film

2nd AD

play clip

2019 - Jan

Pure / Kala Film

HUAWEI - "P Smart"

TVC

Turgut Akacik

Kala Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Jan

Rafineri

Turkcell - "Kirmizi Baslilkli Kız"

TVC

DUAL

Depo Film

2nd AD

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2018 - Dec

Concept Agency

Turk Telekom - "Limitsiz Internet"

TVC

Gönenç Uyanik

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2018 - Nov

Leo Burnett / Prodigious

Bajaj Auto

TVC

Mark Toia

Umesh Narayan Hadke

2nd AD

play clip

2018 - Nov

Rafineri

Turkcell - "Fiber Internet"

TVC

Fatih Kizilgok

Kala Film

2nd AD

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2018 - Nov

Rafineri / Kala Film

Mavi Jeans

TVC

Cemal Alpan

Kala Film

2nd AD

play clip

2018 - Sep

Leo Burnett Russia Leo Burnett Beuirut

Always - "Platinium"

TVC

Cherine Khoury

Casta Diva Istanbul

2nd AD

play clip

2018 - Jun

ATCW

Mavi Jeans - "Hep"

TVC

Cemal Alpan

Kala Film

2nd AD

play clip

2018 - May

Rabarba

Enpara Mobile Banking

TVC

Uygar Kutlu

Autonomy Film

2nd AD

play clip

2018 - May

Titrifikir

Yedigun

TVC

Cemal Alpan

Kala Film

2nd AD

play clip

2018 - Apr

Team Red

Vodafone

Branded Content

Firat Mancuhan

Kitchen Production

1st AD

play clip

2018 - Mar

Team Red

Vodafone - "Freelance"

TVC

Firat Mancuhan

Kitchen Production

1st AD

play clip

2018 - Mar

Team Red

Vodafone - "Soccer"

TVC

Firat Mancuhan

Kitchen Production

1st AD

play clip

2018 - Jan

Publicis Istanbul

Turk Telekom - "Selfy"

TVC

Gonenc Uyanik

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Dec

Mullen Lowe

OMO - "Cocukla cocuk"

TVC

Jonas ARNBY

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Dec

Mc & Saatchi / Velvet Mediendesign GmbH

Koru Houses

TVC

Matthias Zentner

Velvet Mediendesign GmbH

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Nov

Rafineri

Turkcell - "Note Al"

TVC

Ozan Yalabik

Ptot Films

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Nov

Team Red

Vodafone - "Pazar"

TVC

Ozan Yalabik

Ptot Films

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Aug

Spine Creative Backbone

Dallah Al Barakah

TVC

Steffen Hacker

Deja Vu

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Jul

Team Red

Vodafone - "Hayaller"

TVC

Ozan Yalabik

Ptot Films

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Jul

Rabarba

QNB Finans Bank - "Ramadan"

TVC

Ozan Yalabik

Ptot Films

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - May

Rabarba

Enpara Bank - "Guzeller"

TVC

Bora Egemen

25 Film

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Apr

Format C Agency

Tefal - "Mother's Day-Dress"

TVC

Serdar Sayar

Filmline

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Apr

Format C Agency

Tefal - "Mother's Day-Ice Cream"

TVC

Serdar Sayar

Filmline

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Mar

Alametifarika

Yudum Olive Oil - Children

TVC

Bora Egemen

25 Film

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Mar

Alametifarika

Yudum Olive Oil - Kaynana

TVC

Bora Egemen

25 Film

2nd AD

play clip

2017 - Feb

Rafineri Agency

IKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts)

TVC

Gonenc. Uyanik

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - Dec

McCan Istanbul

Coca Cola - 125th Year Anniversary

TVC

Gönenç Uyanik

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - Nov

Pure Agency

Tropicana - "Memleket"

TVC

Gizem Elci

Vana Film

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - Nov

Manajans / JWT

Turkcell - "gnctrkcll"

TVC

Yucel Yolcu

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - Nov

Manajans / JWT

Turkcell - "Cinemaximuml"

TVC

Yucel Yolcu

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - May

Lots Istanbul

TRT - "Home Cinema"

TVC

Olgu Demir

Punctum Creative

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - May

Team Red

Vodafone - "Murat Gibi Olma"

TVC

Yalcin Kilic

Dinamo Istanbul

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - Mar

Pyramid Agency

Arzum - "50th Anniversary"

TVC

Ariel Goldenberg

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - Jan

Vietnam Agency

Papia - "Toilet Paper"

TVC

Müfit Samik

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2016 - Jan

Vietnam Agency

Papia - "Eyes Wide Shut"

TVC

Müfit Samik

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Dec

Rafineri

Profilo - "Twitter Dictionary - @Mention"

Branded Content

Arda Birkiye

Randomworks

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Dec

Rafineri

Profilo - "Twitter Dictionary - #TBT"

Branded Content

Arda Birkiye

Randomworks

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Dec

Rafineri

Profilo - "Twitter Dictionary - @Retweet"

Branded Content

Arda Birkiye

Randomworks

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Nov

Publicis Istanbul

Haribo Fizz

TVC

Müfit Samik

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Jul

P&G / Grey Istanbul

Wella - "Transformation"

TVC

Charles Mehling

Casta Diva Istanbul

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Jun

McCan Istanbul

Sleepy - "Sensitive Wet Wipes"

TVC

Onur Somer

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - May

McCan Istanbul

Duru - "Fresh Sensation Shower Gel"

TVC

Mufit Samik

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Apr

TBWA Istanbul

Boyner - "Hopi"

TVC

Bora Egemen

25 Film

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Apr

Rafineri

Yandex - "Asena, Eda Taşpınar, Haydar Dümen"

TVC

Ilkay Kopan

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Mar

ADR

Bosch - "Control Ring - Fridge"

TVC

Sener Sonusen

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Mar

ADR

Bosch - "Control Ring - Oven"

TVC

Sener Sonusen

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2015 - Feb

Manajans / JWT

Nokia - "Lumia 535 Promo"

TVC

Can Evrenol

Film Colony

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Nov

Vietnam Agency

MOLFIX - "Diapers World Premiere"

TVC

Onur Somer

Shortcut

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Sep

Titrifikir

ETI - "Bidolu - Araba"

TVC

Ilkay Kopan

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Sep

Titrifikir

ETI - "Bidolu - İnşaat"

TVC

Ilkay Kopan

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Sep

Titrifikir

ETI - "Bidolu - İnşaat"

TVC

Ilkay Kopan

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Aug

Alametifarika

Miles & Smiles Card

Branded Content

Sahin Altug

25 Film

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Jun

Lowe Istanbul

Milano Chocolate

Commercial

Can Ulkay

Dijital Sanatlar

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - May

Team Red

Vodafone - "Halay"

TVC

Umut Aral

Atlantik Film

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - May

Leo Burnett Istanbul

FIAT - "Fiat Linea Acapella"

TVC

Ilkay Kopan

Depo Film

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Apr

Movida Plus MAP

Demir Insaat

Branded Content

Ogulcan Eren Akay

4 Films

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Apr

ATCW

Cipso - "Potato Chips"

TVC

Umut Aral

Atlantik Film

2nd AD

play clip

2014 - Mar

BCOM

Ulker Hobby - "Ice Cream"

TVC

Bertan Basaran

Ptot Film

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Nov

Havas Istanbul

Vanish Carpet

TVC

Ilker Canikligil

Arti Film

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Nov

Havas Istanbul

Vanish Oxi Curtain

TVC

Ilker Canikligil

Arti Film

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Nov

Havas Istanbul

Vanish Oxi

TVC

Ilker Canikligil

Arti Film

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Oct

Havas Istanbul

Vanish Liquid

TVC

Ilker Canikligil

Arti Film

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Oct

Havas Istanbul

Vanish Curtain 2

TVC

Ilker Canikligil

Arti Film

2nd AD

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2013 - Oct

Havas Istanbul

Vanish Liquid 2

TVC

Ilker Canikligil

Arti Film

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - May

Gliese Istanbul

ART Carpet

TVC

Murad Kucuk

Filmline

2nd AD

play clip

Music Videos

Date Prod Co Artist / Title Director Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2022 - Jul

SBS Entertainment, Albania

Kida & Butrint Imeri - "AM/PM"

FATI

Celik Lipa

1st AD

play clip

2022 - Jun

Friends are Always Welcomed

Venbee & Dan Fable - Lowdown

Claryn Chong

Oniqur Rahmans

1st AD

play clip

2022 - Apr

Friends are Always Welcomed

Dexter - "Pressure"

RACER

Anthony Idahosa

1st AD

play clip

2022 - Feb

Friends are Always Welcomed

Artemas - "Favourite"

RACER

Oniqur Rahmans

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Dec

Friends are Always Welcomed

Renao - Nobody

Richard Pope

Oniqur Rahmans

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Sep

Creativs Label

D Double E X Jods X Izzy "Old School Flex"

Meeks & Frost

Shamara Adams

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Aug

Compulsory

PinkPantheress - Just For Me

Lauzza

Kiran Mandla

1st AD

N/A

2021 - Aug

MrMr Films

ALT-J / "U&ME"

Prospect X

Katie Lambert

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Jun

Papaya Films

Michael Aldag - Tonsillitis

Dan French

Pilar Muro

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Jun

Red Circle Productions Snap Management

Tolani - Fire On The Mountain

Berat Tunc

Shamara Adams

1st AD

play clip

2021 - May

RAY FILM

Wynona - Get Back To Myself

Madley Brothers

Rachel Bashford

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Dec

Depo Film

Veyasin - Baksen

Gönenç Uyanık

Depo Film

1st AD

play clip

2019 - Jun

Filmline

Ozan Doğulu feat. Simge - Ne Zamandır

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2017 - Oct

Filmline

Mustafa Ceceli - Geçti O Günler

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2017 - Jul

Filmline

Tarkan - Yolla

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

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2017 - Feb

Filmline

Sinan Ceceli & Ece Seçkin - O La La

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2016 - May

Filmline

Aydok Moralıoğlu - Anlamım Yok

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2015 - Dec

Filmline

Eser - Ey Güzel Allahım

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2015 - Oct

Filmline

Rober Hatemo - Dikkat

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

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2015 - Mar

Filmline

Atiye - Sor

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

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2015 - Feb

Filmline

Nükleer Başlıklı Kız - Beni Hatırla

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

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2014 - Dec

Filmline

Model - Sen O'na Aşıksın

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2014 - Nov

Filmline

Ozan Doğulu feat. Ece Seçkin - Hoşuna mı Gidiyor

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

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2014 - Sep

Filmline

Aylin Coşkun - Pas pas

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2014 - Sep

Filmline

Tarkan & İskender Paydaş - Hop De

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

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2014 - Jan

Filmline

Ziynet Sali - Senin Olsun

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

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2013 - Dec

Filmline

Ece Seçkin - Şok Oldum

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2013 - Dec

Filmline

Ece Seçkin - Şok Oldum

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2013 - Nov

Filmline

Günsu - Acıtır Mesafeler

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

1st AD

play clip

2013 - Nov

Filmline

Emre Aydın - Eyvah

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Nov

Filmline

Kendi - Aşka Inanmaz

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Oct

Filmline

Atiye - Ya Habibi

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Aug

Filmline

Burcu Güneş - Gül Kokusu

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - May

Filmline

Emir - Tutuşmayan Kalmasın

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Apr

Filmline

Pis'Ton - Adanalı

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Mar

Filmline

Bengü - Yaralı

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Mar

Filmline

Kubat - Ödendi Günahın

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Mar

Filmline

Ece Seçkin - Mahşer

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Mar

Filmline

Gülşen - Yatcaz Kalkcaz Ordayım

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Feb

Filmline

Burcu Güneş - Sen Kaybı

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Feb

Filmline

Nilüfer & Emre Aydın - Perde

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Feb

Filmline

Semra San feat Sinan Akçıl - Rahatsızlık

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2013 - Feb

Filmline

Gece Yolcuları - Neden?

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Jan

Filmline

Mustafa Ceceli - Aman

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Jan

Filmline

Funda Arar - Yoksun

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

play clip

2013 - Jan

Filmline

Suat Ateşdağlı & Betül Demir - Cesaretin Var mı Aşka?

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

play clip

2012 - Dec

Filmline

Mustafa Ceceli - Sevgilim

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2012 - Dec

Filmline

Ense Orkestrasi - Hikaye

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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2012 - Nov

Filmline

Roya - Gonder

Murad Kucuk

Ulas Elgin

2nd AD

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Features & TV Drama

Date(s) Prod Co Title Type Director Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2021-11

JA Entertainment T-Series Films

Tara vs Bilal

Features

Samar Iqbal

John Abraham

1st AD

play clip

2011-03

Arti Film

Nar

Features

Umit Unal

Türker Korkmaz

3rd AD

play clip

2010-10

Argonauts Productions

Do Not Forget Me Istanbul

Features

Stefan Arsenijevic

Lucinda Englehart

3rd AD

play clip

2010-08

AA Film

İncir Receli

Features

Aytac Agirlar

Omer Calikoglu

3rd AD

play clip

Shorts & Personal Projects

Date Prod Co Title Type Director Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2023 - Jul

British Library

British Library x Malorie Blackman

Exhibiton Filming

Timi Akindele-Ajani

Timi Akindele-Ajani

Production Coordinator + 1st AD

N/A

2023 - Apr

Algbra

Ramadan Lights - Algbra X

Commercial

Gizem Kuru

Zaynab Tariq

Director

play clip

2022 - Nov

E16 SPILLERS CO.

Honeybaby

Short

David Jonsson

Earletha Oppon

1st AD

N/A

2022 - Oct

The Creative Roots Productions

Thursdays

BFI Short

Lorna Tucker

Kingsley Hoskins

1st AD

N/A

2022 - Sep

Somesuch & DMNDCLR

Living Legends

Short

Dijian Eccles

Dijian Eccles

1st AD

N/A

2022 - Jun

Pavilion Works

Guests

Short

Timi Akindele-Ajani

Morgan Faverty

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Sep

Stink Films MrMr Films

Five Weeks

Short

Geej Ower

Katie Lambert

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Aug

Pinch London

Boys Don't Cry

Short

Lorenzo Sorbini

Stephen Pook Annika Ranin

1st AD

play clip

2021 - Jul

eHarmony UK

Campaign of "This Time Around" for eHarmony UK

Branded Content

Gizem Kuru

Ian Prior Rachael Lloyd

Videographer

play clip

2021 - Apr

G11 Productions

Xiaomi Studios - "Journey"

Short

Gizem Kuru

Bilal Bagci

Director

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2020 - Sep

Istanbul Fashion Week

ME Spring/Summer'21

Fashion Video

Gizem Kuru

Mehmet Emiroglu

Director

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2020 - Feb

PLUG

Say “No” to Plastic! Facebook 2020 - Fit For Purpose

Short

Gizem Kuru

Director

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2016 - Apr

Pinpon Productions

Magna Mater

Short Film

Ayisigi Akkavuk

S.Gonul Arslan

1st AD

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2016 - Jan

Blah Films

Black Ring

Short Film

Hasan Can Dagli

Luigi Comandatore

2nd AD

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2015 - Jan

Istanbul Film Productions

Weird Times

Short Film

Emrah Erkani

Sinef Gonul Arslan

1st AD

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Countries Worked in

  • Albania
  • France
  • Germany
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom

Directors Worked with

  • Andrew Buckley
  • Charles Mehling (2nd AD)
  • Daniel French
  • David Jonnsson
  • Dijian Eccles
  • Geej Ower
  • Henry Jay Kamara
  • James F.Cotton
  • Jonas Arnby (2nd AD)
  • Lorna Tucker
  • Mark Toia (2nd AD)
  • Matthias Zentner
  • Meeks & Frost
  • Nwaka Okparaeke
  • RACER
  • Samar Iqbal
  • Steffen Hacker
  • Theo Rhys
  • Timi Akindele-Ajani
  • Zak Razvi

Languages

  • French - Upper Intermediate
  • Turkish - Native

Education

  • Cinema and Tv / Faculty of Fine Arts / Marmara University 2009-2013

Production Companies Worked with

  • Agile Film
  • Compulsory
  • Creative Label
  • Flare Productions
  • GoGo Project London
  • MrMr Films
  • Panda Film Istanbul
  • Papaya Films
  • Pavilion Works
  • Prodigious
  • Stink Film
  • TIAGI
  • Thursday's Child
  • Velvet Mediendesign GmbH

Photographers Worked with

  • Alexi Tan
  • Nwaka Okparaeke
  • Olly Trenchard
  • Timi-Akindele-Ajani

Celebrities Worked with

  • Renate Reinsve
  • Alicia Agneson
  • Andrew Koji
  • Harry Pinero
  • Colin Furze
  • Esther Smith
  • Mariam Musa
  • ALT-J
  • Jords
  • D Double E
  • Izzy Bizu
  • Knucks
  • Ojerime
  • Tolani
  • Michael Aldag
  • Tarkan

Technical Skills

  • Movie Magic Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Avid
  • Da Vinci Resolve

Additional Skills

  • Valid driving license
  • Underwater Units
  • Completion Bond
  • Aircraft
  • Animals
  • Boats
  • Children
  • Drones
  • Local Authorities
  • Low Loaders
  • Military
  • Police
  • General Sfx
  • General Stunts
  • Weapons
  • Equity Contracts
  • SAG Contracts
  • Vehicle
  • Large Crowds > 250
  • Large Crowds > 1000
  • VFX
  • Choreographers / Dance
  • Regional Experience
  • Intimacy Advisors
  • Multilingual Crews
  • Major Pyrotechnics
  • Mechanical Rigs
  • Wire Work
  • Large Action Scenes
  • Motion Control
  • Motion Capture Period Drama
  • Broadcast Tx Operation (Transmission Controlling
  • Monitoring)
  • Scheduling
  • Script Breakdowns
  • Casting and producing alongside the Director making decisions to move the project forward
  • Certificate - Coronavirus basic awareness on production training - ScreenSkills - 6 Aug 2023
  • Certificate - Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace - ScreenSkills - 6 Feb 2025
  • Passed APA Covid Assessment
  • Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
  • Passed 1st Option Covid Supervisor top-up course

Awards

  • Stink Film / "Five Weeks" SHORT / Bolton International Film Festival 2022 - "Best UK Short Winner"
  • Pinch London / "Boys Don't Cry" SHORT / Bolton International Film Festival 2022 - "Official Selection"
  • Facebook Creative Group & McCan Istanbul / BEKO & Besiktas FC. " BRANDED CONTENT / The Drum Awards 2021 - "Social Media / Best Use of Instagram"
  • "Black Ring" SHORT / 35th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2017 - Best Short Film / Melies D'Argent Award (Belgium) - 17th Fargo Film Festival 2017 - Best Cinematography Award (USA)
  • "Weird Times" SHORT / Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner Hazarfen Film Galery Selection May 2016 - East End Film Festival "New Queer Visions: The 36th Parallel" East End Film Festival London April 2018 - 22nd San Gio Verona Video Festival July 2016 (Jury Special Prize) - Vilnius LGBT Film Festival Lithuania June 2016 - 21th Filmfestival Türkei/Deutschland March 2016 (Best Short Film Award)
  • Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (Featured) / 2012 The Best Film Award - 18th Film Festival (Morocco) / 2012 The Best Cinematography Award - Southeast European Film Festival Los Angeles / 2012 The Best Film Award - Southeast European Film Festival Los Angeles / 2011 The Best Actor Award - Malatya Film Festival