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
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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Friends Are Always Welcomed |
Casio - G-Shock 'Built Different' |
Commercial |
Lengurz |
Anthony Idahosa |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
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Friends Are Always Welcomed |
Crtz x Nike - "RTW Sports" |
Commercial |
Walid Labri x Lengurz |
Anthony Idahosa |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
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Byte/Dept - Pavilion Works |
eBay - "C2C Update" |
Commercial |
Paul Hempstead |
Xanvier Allison |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Youthworks Istanbul |
Gratis - "Beaulis" |
TVC |
Fatih Yilmaz |
PLUG |
Seda Pekkanli |
2nd AD |
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VMLY&R |
Mavi Jeans - "Serenay X Mavi Icon" |
TVC |
Cemal Alpan |
Kala Film |
Dila Tecimer |
2nd AD |
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ATCW |
Mavi Jeans - "Black Pro" |
TVC |
Cemal Alpan |
Kala Film |
Dila Tecimer |
2nd AD |
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ATCW |
Mavi Jeans - "Serenay - Yaz" |
TVC |
Cemal Alpan |
Kala Film |
Dila Tecimer |
2nd AD |
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ATCW |
Mavi Jeans - "Mavi Yaz" |
TVC |
Cemal Alpan |
Kala Film |
Dila Tecimer |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri |
Turkcell - "Kirmizi Baslilkli Kız" |
TVC |
DUAL |
Depo Film |
Burcu Baki |
2nd AD |
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Concept Agency |
Turk Telekom - "Limitsiz Internet" |
TVC |
Gönenç Uyanik |
Depo Film |
Burcu Baki |
2nd AD |
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Leo Burnett / Prodigious |
Bajaj Auto |
TVC |
Mark Toia |
Umesh Narayan Hadke |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri / Kala Film |
Mavi Jeans |
TVC |
Cemal Alpan |
Kala Film |
Dila Tecimer |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri |
Turkcell - "Fiber Internet" |
TVC |
Fatih Kizilgok |
Kala Film |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
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Leo Burnett Russia Leo Burnett Beuirut |
Always - "Platinium" |
TVC |
Cherine Khoury |
Casta Diva Istanbul |
Ezgi D. |
2nd AD |
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ATCW |
Mavi Jeans - "Hep" |
TVC |
Cemal Alpan |
Kala Film |
Dila Tecimer |
2nd AD |
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Rabarba |
Enpara Mobile Banking |
TVC |
Uygar Kutlu |
Autonomy Film |
Buket Ozer |
2nd AD |
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Titrifikir |
Yedigun |
TVC |
Cemal Alpan |
Kala Film |
Ozlem Akiner |
2nd AD |
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Publicis Istanbul |
Turk Telekom - "Selfy" |
TVC |
Gonenc Uyanik |
Depo Film |
Safiye Bayram |
2nd AD |
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Mc & Saatchi / Velvet Mediendesign GmbH |
Koru Houses |
TVC |
Matthias Zentner |
Velvet Mediendesign GmbH |
Baris Can Gokce |
2nd AD |
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Mullen Lowe |
OMO - "Cocukla cocuk" |
TVC |
Jonas ARNBY |
Depo Film |
Simin Sinkil |
2nd AD |
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Team Red |
Vodafone - "Pazar" |
TVC |
Ozan Yalabik |
Ptot Films |
Simin Sinkil |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri |
Turkcell - "Note Al" |
TVC |
Ozan Yalabik |
Ptot Films |
Simin Sinkil |
2nd AD |
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Spine Creative Backbone |
Dallah Al Barakah |
TVC |
Steffen Hacker |
Deja Vu |
Baris Can Gokce |
2nd AD |
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Rabarba |
QNB Finans Bank - "Ramadan" |
TVC |
Ozan Yalabik |
Ptot Films |
Simin Sinkil |
2nd AD |
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Team Red |
Vodafone - "Hayaller" |
TVC |
Ozan Yalabik |
Ptot Films |
Simin Sinkil |
2nd AD |
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Rabarba |
Enpara Bank - "Guzeller" |
TVC |
Bora Egemen |
25 Film |
Simin Sinkil |
2nd AD |
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Format C Agency |
Tefal - "Mother's Day-Ice Cream" |
TVC |
Serdar Sayar |
Filmline |
Erdi Sevinç |
2nd AD |
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Format C Agency |
Tefal - "Mother's Day-Dress" |
TVC |
Serdar Sayar |
Filmline |
Erdi Sevinç |
2nd AD |
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Alametifarika |
Yudum Olive Oil - Kaynana |
TVC |
Bora Egemen |
25 Film |
Pınar Nec |
2nd AD |
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Alametifarika |
Yudum Olive Oil - Children |
TVC |
Bora Egemen |
25 Film |
Pınar Nec |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri Agency |
IKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts) |
TVC |
Gonenc. Uyanik |
Depo Film |
Buket Ozer |
2nd AD |
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McCan Istanbul |
Coca Cola - 125th Year Anniversary |
TVC |
Gönenç Uyanik |
Depo Film |
Simin Sinkil |
2nd AD |
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Manajans / JWT |
Turkcell - "gnctrkcll" |
TVC |
Yucel Yolcu |
Depo Film |
Bener Oz |
2nd AD |
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Manajans / JWT |
Turkcell - "Cinemaximuml" |
TVC |
Yucel Yolcu |
Depo Film |
Bener Oz |
2nd AD |
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Pure Agency |
Tropicana - "Memleket" |
TVC |
Gizem Elci |
Vana Film |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
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Team Red |
Vodafone - "Murat Gibi Olma" |
TVC |
Yalcin Kilic |
Dinamo Istanbul |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
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Lots Istanbul |
TRT - "Home Cinema" |
TVC |
Olgu Demir |
Punctum Creative |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
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Pyramid Agency |
Arzum - "50th Anniversary" |
TVC |
Ariel Goldenberg |
Shortcut |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
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Vietnam Agency |
Papia - "Toilet Paper" |
TVC |
Müfit Samik |
Shortcut |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
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Vietnam Agency |
Papia - "Eyes Wide Shut" |
TVC |
Müfit Samik |
Shortcut |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri |
Profilo - "Twitter Dictionary - @Mention" |
Branded Content |
Arda Birkiye |
Randomworks |
Nil K. |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri |
Profilo - "Twitter Dictionary - #TBT" |
Branded Content |
Arda Birkiye |
Randomworks |
Nil K. |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri |
Profilo - "Twitter Dictionary - @Retweet" |
Branded Content |
Arda Birkiye |
Randomworks |
Nil K. |
2nd AD |
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Publicis Istanbul |
Haribo Fizz |
TVC |
Müfit Samik |
Shortcut |
Seda Sur |
2nd AD |
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P&G / Grey Istanbul |
Wella - "Transformation" |
TVC |
Charles Mehling |
Casta Diva Istanbul |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
|
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McCan Istanbul |
Sleepy - "Sensitive Wet Wipes" |
TVC |
Onur Somer |
Shortcut |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
|
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McCan Istanbul |
Duru - "Fresh Sensation Shower Gel" |
TVC |
Mufit Samik |
Shortcut |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
|
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TBWA Istanbul |
Boyner - "Hopi" |
TVC |
Bora Egemen |
25 Film |
Ezgi S. |
2nd AD |
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Rafineri |
Yandex - "Asena, Eda Taşpınar, Haydar Dümen" |
TVC |
Ilkay Kopan |
Depo Film |
Nazli G. |
2nd AD |
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ADR |
Bosch - "Control Ring - Oven" |
TVC |
Sener Sonusen |
Shortcut |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
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ADR |
Bosch - "Control Ring - Fridge" |
TVC |
Sener Sonusen |
Shortcut |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
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Manajans / JWT |
Nokia - "Lumia 535 Promo" |
TVC |
Can Evrenol |
Film Colony |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
|
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Vietnam Agency |
MOLFIX - "Diapers World Premiere" |
TVC |
Onur Somer |
Shortcut |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
|
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Titrifikir |
ETI - "Bidolu - Araba" |
TVC |
Ilkay Kopan |
Depo Film |
Gülşah C. |
2nd AD |
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Titrifikir |
ETI - "Bidolu - İnşaat" |
TVC |
Ilkay Kopan |
Depo Film |
Gülşah C. |
2nd AD |
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Titrifikir |
ETI - "Bidolu - İnşaat" |
TVC |
Ilkay Kopan |
Depo Film |
Gülşah C. |
2nd AD |
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Alametifarika |
Miles & Smiles Card |
Branded Content |
Sahin Altug |
25 Film |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
|
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Lowe Istanbul |
Milano Chocolate |
Commercial |
Can Ulkay |
Dijital Sanatlar |
Sinem Aslan |
2nd AD |
|
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Leo Burnett Istanbul |
FIAT - "Fiat Linea Acapella" |
TVC |
Ilkay Kopan |
Depo Film |
Sinem Arslan |
2nd AD |
|
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Team Red |
Vodafone - "Halay" |
TVC |
Umut Aral |
Atlantik Film |
Gozde Aslan |
2nd AD |
|
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Movida Plus MAP |
Demir Insaat |
Branded Content |
Ogulcan Eren Akay |
4 Films |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
|
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ATCW |
Cipso - "Potato Chips" |
TVC |
Umut Aral |
Atlantik Film |
Gozde Aslan |
2nd AD |
|
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BCOM |
Ulker Hobby - "Ice Cream" |
TVC |
Bertan Basaran |
Ptot Film |
Gozde Aslan |
2nd AD |
|
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Havas Istanbul |
Vanish Oxi |
TVC |
Ilker Canikligil |
Arti Film |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
|
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Havas Istanbul |
Vanish Oxi Curtain |
TVC |
Ilker Canikligil |
Arti Film |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
|
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Havas Istanbul |
Vanish Carpet |
TVC |
Ilker Canikligil |
Arti Film |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
|
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Havas Istanbul |
Vanish Liquid |
TVC |
Ilker Canikligil |
Arti Film |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
|
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Havas Istanbul |
Vanish Liquid 2 |
TVC |
Ilker Canikligil |
Arti Film |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
|
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Havas Istanbul |
Vanish Curtain 2 |
TVC |
Ilker Canikligil |
Arti Film |
Meric Ozan |
2nd AD |
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Gliese Istanbul |
ART Carpet |
TVC |
Murad Kucuk |
Filmline |
Fatma Gokce |
2nd AD |
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Shorts & Personal Projects
| Date | Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2023 - Jul |
British Library |
British Library x Malorie Blackman |
Exhibiton Filming |
Timi Akindele-Ajani |
Timi Akindele-Ajani |
Gizem Kuru |
Production Coordinator + 1st AD |
N/A |
|
2023 - Apr |
Algbra |
Ramadan Lights - Algbra X |
Commercial |
Gizem Kuru |
Zaynab Tariq |
|
Director |
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2022 - Nov |
E16 SPILLERS CO. |
Honeybaby |
Short |
David Jonsson |
Earletha Oppon |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
N/A |
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2022 - Oct |
The Creative Roots Productions |
Thursdays |
BFI Short |
Lorna Tucker |
Kingsley Hoskins |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
N/A |
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2022 - Sep |
Somesuch & DMNDCLR |
Living Legends |
Short |
Dijian Eccles |
Dijian Eccles |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
N/A |
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2022 - Jun |
Pavilion Works |
Guests |
Short |
Timi Akindele-Ajani |
Morgan Faverty |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
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2021 - Sep |
Stink Films MrMr Films |
Five Weeks |
Short |
Geej Ower |
Katie Lambert |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
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2021 - Aug |
Pinch London |
Boys Don't Cry |
Short |
Lorenzo Sorbini |
Stephen Pook Annika Ranin |
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1st AD |
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2021 - Jul |
eHarmony UK |
Campaign of "This Time Around" for eHarmony UK |
Branded Content |
Gizem Kuru |
Ian Prior Rachael Lloyd |
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Videographer |
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2021 - Apr |
G11 Productions |
Xiaomi Studios - "Journey" |
Short |
Gizem Kuru |
Bilal Bagci |
Gokce Ozakman |
Director |
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2020 - Sep |
Istanbul Fashion Week |
ME Spring/Summer'21 |
Fashion Video |
Gizem Kuru |
Mehmet Emiroglu |
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Director |
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2020 - Feb |
PLUG |
Say “No” to Plastic! Facebook 2020 - Fit For Purpose |
Short |
Gizem Kuru |
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Director |
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2016 - Apr |
Pinpon Productions |
Magna Mater |
Short Film |
Ayisigi Akkavuk |
S.Gonul Arslan |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
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2016 - Jan |
Blah Films |
Black Ring |
Short Film |
Hasan Can Dagli |
Luigi Comandatore |
Merve Toz |
2nd AD |
|
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2015 - Jan |
Istanbul Film Productions |
Weird Times |
Short Film |
Emrah Erkani |
Sinef Gonul Arslan |
Gizem Kuru |
1st AD |
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Music Videos
| Date | Prod Co | Artist / Title | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2013 - Nov |
Filmline |
Emre Aydın - Eyvah |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Nov |
Filmline |
Kendi - Aşka Inanmaz |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Oct |
Filmline |
Atiye - Ya Habibi |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Aug |
Filmline |
Burcu Güneş - Gül Kokusu |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - May |
Filmline |
Emir - Tutuşmayan Kalmasın |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Apr |
Filmline |
Pis'Ton - Adanalı |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Mar |
Filmline |
Bengü - Yaralı |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Mar |
Filmline |
Kubat - Ödendi Günahın |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Mar |
Filmline |
Ece Seçkin - Mahşer |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
|
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2013 - Mar |
Filmline |
Gülşen - Yatcaz Kalkcaz Ordayım |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
|
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2013 - Feb |
Filmline |
Burcu Güneş - Sen Kaybı |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
|
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2013 - Feb |
Filmline |
Nilüfer & Emre Aydın - Perde |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
|
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2013 - Feb |
Filmline |
Semra San feat Sinan Akçıl - Rahatsızlık |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Feb |
Filmline |
Gece Yolcuları - Neden? |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
|
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2013 - Jan |
Filmline |
Mustafa Ceceli - Aman |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Jan |
Filmline |
Funda Arar - Yoksun |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2013 - Jan |
Filmline |
Suat Ateşdağlı & Betül Demir - Cesaretin Var mı Aşka? |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2012 - Dec |
Filmline |
Mustafa Ceceli - Sevgilim |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2012 - Dec |
Filmline |
Ense Orkestrasi - Hikaye |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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2012 - Nov |
Filmline |
Roya - Gonder |
Murad Kucuk |
Ulas Elgin |
Erdi Sevinc |
2nd AD |
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Features & TV Drama
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2011-03 |
Arti Film |
Nar |
Features |
Umit Unal |
Türker Korkmaz |
Toygun Basidinc |
3rd AD |
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2010-10 |
Argonauts Productions |
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul |
Features |
Stefan Arsenijevic |
Lucinda Englehart |
Baris Hanciogullari |
3rd AD |
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2010-08 |
AA Film |
İncir Receli |
Features |
Aytac Agirlar |
Omer Calikoglu |
Hamdi Deniz |
3rd 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
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
