Özlem Dündar

A beacon of Turkish cinema, Özlem Dündar was born in 1978 in Istanbul, Turkey. Active since the early 2000s, she has demonstrated mastery in genres such as drama and documentary, with her most famous works including "Ancient Bread" and "Songs of the Hidden". Although she has not yet been recognized with major film festival awards, her distinctive style of creating a profound narrative landscape that interweaves personal experiences with broader socio-cultural issues has earned her many admirers. Özlem Dündar's films are like heartfelt letters, always carrying a message that resonates deeply with her audience, and revealing a director who is deeply in touch with her roots and the human condition.