Born in Ermenek, Turkey in 1974, he studied economics and history at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul and has a PhD in Turkish modern history. His debut feature film "Tepenin Ardi" ("Beyond the Hill") screened in the 2012 Forum where it won the Caligari Film Prize. His second film, "Frenzy", premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize. Alongside his work as a filmmaker, he teaches modern history in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Istanbul Technical University.

Source: 69. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)