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- 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
- 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).
- 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).- 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).- 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).- 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).- 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.
- 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), Kollama (2008) and Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007).- 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).- 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).- 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.
- 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).- 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).
- 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. - Actress
- Soundtrack
Tugba Ekinci was born on 9 June 1977 in Kars, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Sahin (2002), Türk Lokumu (2016) and Cilgin Kolej (2017).- 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.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Director
A Kurdish-Turkish director. He attended a special school for gifted and talented students in Turkey before attending Yale University where he received degrees in Economics and Film Studies.
He served as president to Yale University's Bulldog Productions and helped the organization over come its economic difficulties by starting a short film and script competition.- Production Manager
- Actor
- Production Designer
Adnan Irkut was born on 6 May 1925 in Kars, Turkey. He was a production manager and actor, known for Hindistan cevizi (1967), Mahkum (1973) and Beni Osman öldürdü (1963). He died on 2 January 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Taylan Mintas was born in 1987 in Kars, Turkey. He is a director and actor, known for Birayen bedengiye (2017) and Dear Son (2018).- 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) - 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
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Faruk Hacihafizoglu was born in 1965 in Kars, Turkey. He is a director and writer, known for Kar Korsanlari (2015), Melekler ve Kumarbazlar (2009) and Bir Film (2024).- Sophat Kara-Demur was born on 31 December 1911 in Kars, Kars Oblast, Russian Empire [now Turkey]. He was a writer, known for Desyataya dolya puti (1969), Stepan Kolchugin (1957) and A Big Family (1954). He died on 10 January 1977 in Leningrad, USSR.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Ismail Çoruh was born in 1949 in Kars, Turkey. Ismail is a producer and director, known for Bizim Yunus (2011), Vakiflar Adasi Kibris (2004) and Onu Anarken (2004).- Burak Can Araz was born on 29 November 1997 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Merhamet (2013) and The Teacher (2020).
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ayberk Çölok was born on 27 June 1936 in Sarikamis, Kars, Turkey. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Kadin ve tabanca (1962), Düttürü Dünya (1988) and 72. Kogus (1987). He died on 28 March 1992 in Ankara, Turkey.- 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).- Mustafa Karaçop was born on 21 July 1954 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Kirbaçli Yosma (1972).
- Erol Mütercimler was born in 1954 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Suna (2007).
- Emine Isinsu was born on 17 May 1938 in Kars, Turkey. She was a writer, known for Üç Arkadas (1990) and Bir Yürek Satildi (1977). She was married to Iskender Öksüz. She died on 5 May 2021 in Turkey.
- Mikhail Gladysh was born in 1901 in Kars, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Ubiystvo na ulitse Dante (1956), Syostry (1957) and Enchanted Desna (1964). He died in 1964 in USSR [now Russia].
- Nihat Behram was born on 18 November 1946 in Kars, Turkey. Nihat is a writer, known for Elif Ana (2022).
- 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).- Yeghishe Charents was born on 13 March 1897 in Kars, Yekaterinodar Governorate, Russian Empire [now Turkey]. He was a writer, known for Leninn u Alin (1970) and Vremya idyot s nami v stroyu... (1984). He was married to Izabella Kodabashyan and Arpenik Ter-Astvadzatryan. He died on 29 November 1937 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
- Art Department
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Abdullah Menay was born in 1955 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Çam Sakizi (1974), Korkusuz Korkak (1979) and Yaris (1975).- Songül Dilli was born on 15 November 1966 in Kars, Turkey. She died on 24 March 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Sems Özdemir was born on 2 August 1955 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Firar (1993).
- Gultekin Tepe was born on 26 September 1973 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Ayin Karanlik Yüzü (2005), Back Streets (2006) and Besik Kertmesi (2002).
- Ensar Kiliç was born in 1956 in Kars, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Duvardaki Kan (1986), Sönen Ocak (1993) and Hepimiz Sevdik (1993). He died on 25 September 2010 in Ankara, Turkey.
- Burhan Narinc was born on 21 February 1955 in Kars, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Adi Ask Bu Eziyetin (2010), Sonbahara Dogru (2019) and Sandik (2018).
- 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.