Born in Izmir, in 1981. Obtained his BA and MA in Film Studies from Mimar Sinan University and The University of Paris – La Sorbonne. He worked as producer in Paris. He moved to Istanbul in 2008 where he has also worked as producer and developed his own films. His first feature film as director Körfez [The Gulf] premiered in Venice FF Int. Critics’ Week (2017) and currently has started its festival circuit.