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- Actor
- Composer
- Writer
Ozan Akbaba was born on 30 June 1982 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor and composer, known for Eskiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz (2015), Pizza Boy (2011) and Anka (2022). He has been married to Buket Arikan Akbaba since 2017. They have one child.- Talat Bulut was born on 23 March 1956 in Sarikamis, Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Melekler Evi (2000), Abuzer Kadayif (2000) and Herseye Ragmen (1988).
- Actress
- Director
Esra Rusan was born on 7 March 1983 in Kars, Turkey. She is an actress and director, known for Pretty Little Liars (2015), Dünyanin En Güzel Kokusu 2 (2017) and Enemy of Love (2024).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Starting his education at Bursa State Theater in 1975, Algöz graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in Theater Department in 1985. He started his acting career on stage, and for a long time he was an official member of the State Theater Association of Istanbul. His acting career in theater led him into many TV series and cinema movies.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ali Seçkiner Alici was born on 3 July 1965 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Anons (2017), Geranium (2021) and Ben Bu Cihana Sigmazam (2022).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
After making several award - winning shorts in Turkey, Yesim Ustaoglu made her feature film debut with 1994's 'The Trace' (Iz). The film was presented at numerous international festivals, including Moscow and Gotenburg and won the Best Film Award at Istanbul Film Festival. Yesim Ustaoglu received international recognition for her 1999 film, 'Journey To The Sun' (Günese Yolculuk) which competed in Berlinale and received the Blue Angel Award (Best European Film) and the Peace Prize before sweeping the Istanbul Film Festival by winning Best Film, Best Director, the FIPRESCI Prize and the Audience Award. Launching her own production company Ustaoglu Film in 2003, her third film, 'Waiting for the Clouds' (Bulutlari Beklerken) premiered in 2014 Berlinale Panorama and was awarded NHK Sundance - International Film-maker's Award. Ustaoglu's fourth feature, 'Pandora's Box' (Pandora'nin Kutusu) premiered in Toronto (TIFF) and won Golden Shell for the Best Film and Silver Shell for the Best Actress Award in San Sebastian FF. Her fifth feature 'Somewhere in Between' (Araf, 2012) premiered in Orrizonti section in 69th Venice FF, won Best Film Award in Abu Dhabi FF and Split Mediterranean FF, as well as Best Performance in Moscow, Tokyo and Pune Film Festivals. Her latest film 'Clair Obscur' (Tereddut).- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Ozan Çobanoglu was born on 6 February 1980 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for Conquest 1453 (2012), Tek Türkiye (2007) and Eksik Sayfalar (2013).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Aziz Çapkurt was born in 1981 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor and director, known for Invasion (2021), Dirty Angels and The Turkish Detective (2023).- Actor
- Writer
Peker Açikalin was born on 1 March 1963 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for Kolay Para (2002), Avrupa Yakasi (2004) and Türkler Çildirmis Olmali (2009). He was previously married to Melek Taskin, Ünsal, Niran and Nilüfer Açikalin.- Actor
- Writer
Süleyman Karadag was born on 1 October 1971 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for Kalingiller (2015), Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007) and Kollama (2008).- Tolga Yüce was born on November 20 in Ankara, Turkey.
He has acted in more than 30 films and more than 10 TV series and theater plays.
He studied theater at the Sadri Alisik Cultural Center, and graduated from the Radio, Television and Cinema Department of Istanbul Arel Univeristy. - Köksal Engür was born on 5 March 1946 in Kars, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Vizontele (2001), Sen Kimsin? (2012) and Korkuyorum Anne (2004). He died on 26 March 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Soner Caner was born in 1983 in Kars, Turkey. He is a director and producer, known for Nefes: Vatan Sagolsun (2009), Rauf (2016) and Heartsong (2022).- Sönmez Atasoy was born in 1944 in Kars, Turkey. He was an actor and writer, known for The Valley of the Wolves (2003), Tiyatro Zamani (2021) and Sakarya-Firat (2009). He was married to Emel Göksu. He died on 15 December 2011 in Isparta, Turkey.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Erol Mintas was born in 1983 in Kars, Turkey. He is a director and writer, known for Song of My Mother (2014), Snow (2010) and Earth Song (2025).- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
Resul Ertas was born in 1974 in Kars, Turkey. He is a writer, known for Ufak Tefek Cinayetler (2017), Cesaretin Var mi Aska (2008) and Hemso (2001).- Mirza Metin is a playwright and director.
Artistic Director and Cofounder of Sermon Performans Kurdish Coordinator of Eurodram (European Network for Drama in Translation) Codirector of Nexus (Kurdish German Theatre Network)
He was born in 1980. He studied acting at Mezopotamia Culture Center and dance at Folk Dances Department of Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music Conservatory (dropped out). He graduated from Istanbul University, Department of Dramaturgy and Theatre Criticism. He works as a thespian since 1994. In 2008, he co-founded Sermola Performans (previously Destar Theatre) with Berfin Zenderlioglu. He was awarded by various institutions for the plays he wrote, directed and performed under Sermola Performans. He reviewed traditional Kurdish story tellers in the field of voice, breathing and storytelling; he ran workshops, and did further research about acting with these experiments. He writes in Kurdish and Turkish. His 13 plays out of 15 has been staged by himself or by other directors. Some of his plays were translated into Turkish, German and English. He continues to work in Germany and Turkey.
His published works: Nihgtmare (Resê Sevê, co-written with Berfin Zenderlioglu), Avesta Publications, 2010 (Kurdish) Underground (Jêrzemîn), Kurdish Theater in Turkey in between 1991-2013 (Research-Compilation), Publication of Metropolitan Municipality of Diyarbakir, 2014 (Kurdish-Turkish) Complete Plays 1 (Lîstikên Tomerî 1: Disko Nr.5, Grave, Plastic Bride) Avesta Publications, 2018 (Kurdish) - Erol Özkök was born in 1940 in Kars, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Skandal (1987), Gün Ortasinda Karanlik (1991) and Medcezir Manzaralari (1989). He died on 31 March 2005 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Azer Bülbül was born in 1969 in Kars, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Hükümsüz (2021), Overnight Republic (2017) and Money Trap (2019). He died on 7 January 2012 in Antalya, Turkey.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Ersan Çapan was born in 1973 in Kars, Turkey. Ersan is a cinematographer, known for A.R.O.G (2008), Agir Roman (1997) and Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean (2021).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Ali Aytaç Mehmetoglu was born on 5 September 1997 in Kars, Turkey. Ali Aytaç is a director and writer, known for Godard Etkisi (2021).- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Atilla Cengiz was born on 26 June 1975 in Kars, Turkey. Atilla is a director and assistant director, known for Alin Yazim (2014), Adini Sen Koy (2016) and Cost of Love (2013).- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Ulas Ak was born on 4 November 1974 in Kars, Turkey. Ulas is a writer and director, known for Dün Gece Bir Rüya Gördüm (2006), Giz (2003) and Avrupali (2007).- Burak Can Araz was born on 29 November 1997 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Merhamet (2013) and The Teacher (2020).
- Beyhan Saran was born in 1934 in Kars, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Sirça Kümes (1977), Ferhunde Hanimlar (1993) and Ah Ana Hanim Ana (1989).