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Yeşim Ustaoğlu

Yeşim Ustaoğlu

DirectorActorProducerWriter Nov 18 (age 65) Kars, Turkey 1987–2026 (39 year career)
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Biography

After making several award-winning shorts in Turkey, Yesim Ustaoğlu made her feature film debut with 1994's 'The Trace' (İz). The film was presented at numerous international festivals, including Moscow and Gotenburg and won the Best Film Award at Istanbul Film Festival. Yesim Ustaoğlu received international recognition for her 1999 film, 'Journey To The Sun' (Güneşe Yolculuk) which competed in Berlinale and received the Blue Angel Award (Best European Film) and the Peace Prize before sweeping t…

Known For

Pandora's Box
Film

Pandora's Box

Director
Clair Obscur
Film

Clair Obscur

Director
Journey to the Sun
Film

Journey to the Sun

Director
Only Blockbusters Left Alive: Monopolizing Film Distribution in Turkey
Film

Only Blockbusters Left Alive: Monopolizing Film Distribution in Turkey

Herself
Araf/Somewhere in Between
Film

Araf/Somewhere in Between

Director
Waiting for the Clouds
Film

Waiting for the Clouds

Director
The Trace
Film

The Trace

Director
Life on Their Shoulders
Film

Life on Their Shoulders

Director

Filmography