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- Elit Andac Çam was born in Malatya in 1988 and later moved with her family to Izmir, where she attended Bornova Anatolian High School. She then studied Sociology at Middle East Technical University and pursued a master's degree in Theatre at Kadir Has University.
In recent years, she has appeared in several feature films, including Kuru Otlar Ustune directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Hilal Feza and the Other Planets directed by Kutlug Ataman, The Four Walls directed by Bahman Ghobadi, and Sofra Sirlari directed by Umit Unal.
Elit has also made a name for herself in theatre productions over the past decade, and she is starring in "Butun Kadinlarin Kafasi Karisiktir," a play based on a novel by Ece Temelkuran.
In addition to her work on stage and screen, she recently completed a comedy series called Ask Kumardir, which is available for streaming on Exxen, and a drama series titled Saygi, which can be streamed on BluTV. - Actor
- Editor
- Manager
Baris Kilic was born on 21 February 1978 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor and editor, known for Forbidden Apple (2018), Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007) and Cranberry Sorbet (2022).- Emre Kivilcim was born on 2 September 1991 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Türkler Geliyor: Adaletin Kilici (2020), Cinayet-i Ask (2017) and Elif (2014).
- Nursel Köse was born on 29 March 1961 in Malatya, Turkey. She is an actress, known for The Edge of Heaven (2007), The Lamb (2014) and The Yard (2018).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
He shared the Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival's Best Actor Award in 2012 together with Engin Günaydin.
Salman was born in Arguvan, Malatya. His family originate from the Asar neighborhood in Arguvan. He was accepted as a Kurd because of the Kurdish typologies he had played for many years. In 2007, in an article written by himself and later in a book he revealed that he was an Alevi Turkmen.
He is a supporter of the left-wing. He participated at Communist Party of Turkey's rally in Kartal on 1 May 2006. He is one of the contributors to Turkish Left magazine.
"Karanfil Kokuyor Cigaram" As of 1 October 2009, he wanted to start performing a show called "Karanfil Kokuyor Cigaram" where he would read the poems from the book "Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim" by Ahmed Arif in Bakirköy Art Center. The visual director of the show would be his son Temmuz Salman. His daughter Devrim Salman would be the soloist on the show. However, due to some temporary health problems of Ilyas Salman, the program was postponed for a while.- Ertugrul Postoglu was born on 25 January 1967 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Don't Let Go of My Hand (2018), Zubeyde, Gulizar-i Cennet and Dirilis: Ertugrul (2014).
- Actor
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Kenan Isik was born on 1 October 1947 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for Kim Milyoner Olmak Ister? (2000), Yesil Isik (2002) and Kurtulus (1994).- Halil Ibrahim Kalaycioglu was born in 1957 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Umut Adasi (2006), Aci Hayat (2005) and Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007).
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Nadim Güç was born on 28 February 1983 in Malatya, Turkey. He is a director and assistant director, known for Woman (2017), Dört Duvar Saraybosna (2012) and Chrysalis (2021).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Ayse Polat was born on 19 November 1970 in Malatya, Turkey. She is a director and writer, known for Im toten Winkel (2023), En garde (2004) and Auslandstournee (2000).- Actress
Emel Göksu was born on 25 February 1945 in Malatya, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Koridor (2021), The Family (2023) and Olmaz Böyle Sey (2017).- Cüneyt Gökçer was born in 1920 in Malatya, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Nilgün (1954), Kara davut (1953) and Balikçi güzeli (1953). He was married to Ayten Gökçer and Mediha Gökçer. He died on 23 December 2009 in Ankara, Turkey.
- Sefa Zengin was born on 1 January 1968 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for The Valley of the Wolves (2003), Umut Adasi (2006) and Back Streets (2006).
- Composer
- Writer
- Actor
Ahmet Kaya (28 October 1957 - 16 November 2000) was a Kurdish singer from Malatya, Turkey. He identified himself as a Kurd of Turkey. Some of his most popular songs include "Kurduz Olene Kadar" (Kurdish Until Death) Ayrilik Vakti, Söyle, Agladikça, Oy Benim Canim, Birazdan Kudurur Deniz, Arka Mahalle, Kum Gibi, Nereden Bileceksiniz, Hani Benim Gençligim, Yakarim Geceleri and Safak Türküsü.
Ahmet Kaya was the fifth and last child born to his father, a Kurd who had moved from Adiyaman to Malatya. He first encountered music at the age of six. Ahmet Kaya worked for a while as a taxicab driver in Istanbul before becoming a famous singer in the mid-1980s. His first album, "Aglama Bebegim", was released in 1985. His popularity continued to rise into the 1990s when in 1994 he released the album "Sarkilarim Daglara" which sold a record copies. All of his 1990 albums became chart-toppers. During his career he recorded approximately 20 albums and was known for his protest music and positions on social justice. Recurring themes in his songs are love towards one's mother, sacrifice, and hope.
On 10 February 1999 during the televised annual music awards ceremony, Show TV, at which he was to be named Musician of the Year, Kaya said that he wanted to produce music in his native language, as he was of Kurdish background. He also announced that he had recorded a song in Kurdish (Karwan, released on the "Hosçakalin Gözüm" album in 2001) and intended to produce a video to accompany it.
Following this announcement, he faced massive opposition from Turkish people and celebrities in the event. First, Serdar Ortaç started singing a song with modified lyrics to boost nationalist feelings, then people in the ceremony started singing 10th Year March. Later, Kaya was attacked by celebrities. Kaya's wife describes the attack as "All of a sudden, all of those chic women and men, they all turned into monsters, grabbing forks and knives and throwing them at us, insulting, booing. Imagine the atmosphere changing in just five minutes, almost a Kafkaesque transformation."
The incident led to a prosecution case which made him leave Turkey. Kaya went to France in June 1999, escaping various charges arising from his political views. In March 2000 he was sentenced in absentia to three years and nine months in prison on the charge of spreading separatist propaganda. Later, however, the mass media allegation showing Kaya in front of the poster was proven to be forged. He died from a heart attack in Paris in 2000, at the age of 43, and is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery. Many believe that because of longing to his country he had health problems and therefore had a heart attack.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Sümer Tilmaç was born on 15 July 1948 in Malatya, Turkey. He was an actor and director, known for Son (2002), Kurtulus (1994) and Japon Isi (1987). He was married to Hatice Melek. He died on 12 June 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Hüseyin Tas was born in 1956 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Sijjin 6 (2019), Sahipli (2017) and Back Streets (2006).
- Ebru Ojen Sahin was born on 9 October 1985 in Malatya, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Enes Batur Gerçek Kahraman (2019), Meteors (2017) and Karagül (2013).
- Actor
- Writer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Necati Er was born on 18 February 1940 in Malatya, Turkey. He was an actor and writer, known for Karate Girl (1973), Dünya Kadinla Güzel (1996) and Kusatma (1986). He died on 20 February 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Zülfükar Öner was born on 8 December 1950 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Arkadasim (1982), Iki Kizgin Adam (1976) and Devlerin Aski (1976).
- Nurettin Sen was born in 1952 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Kurtulus (1994), Kader (1984) and Yoksul (1986).
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sahin Altug was born in 1983 in Malatya, Turkey. Sahin is a director and writer, known for Git Basimdan (2015), Gizli Sakli (2022) and Gün On4 (2020).- Actress
- Casting Department
Cigdem Aksut, born in 1984 in Malatya, is a Turkish serial, cinema and theater actress. After graduating from theatre department of Yeditepe University, she attended Eugenio Barba and Julia Varley workshop. She took on-camera acting lessons from TAL, International Altenburg-Gera theatre and Tiyatro Medresesi. In 2013, she appeared "The Cut" cinema movie directed by Fatih Akin. In 2014, she played in the play "Women of Troy" at the Theater & Philharmonie Thuringia in Germany. In the 2016-2017 season, she appeared in Versus Theater in "Kanli Dugun", "Bu Yasta Hala Saklanarak Sigara Iciyorum" and "Woyzeck". She won the best actress awards in the Formosa International Film Festival (Taiwan) & Redline International Film Festival (Toronto, Canada) with performance of "Abiye/The Embroidered Dress" short movie. She has also been nominated for the best actress award in The Los Angeles Hollywood Hills Film Festival.- Hrant Dink was born on 15 September 1954 in Malatya, Turkey. He was a writer, known for Kertenkele (2009), Screamers (2006) and Kirlangicin yuvasi (2007). He was married to Rakel Yagbasan. He died on 19 January 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
- Casting Director
Ilkay Dogan was born in 1972 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an assistant director and producer, known for The Oath (2017), Suskunlar (2012) and O Simdi Asker (2003).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Ünal Küpeli was born on 16 November 1945 in Malatya, Turkey. He is a director and writer, known for Hanimin Çiftligi (1990), Dört köse dünya (1988) and Isgal Altinda (1993).- Ugur Serhan was born in 1973 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Aramizda Kalsin (2013), Tutunamayanlar (2020) and Hirsiz Var! (2005).
- Selahattin Alpay was born in 1950 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Garipler de Sever (1986), Divane (1979) and Sevdalim (1981).
- Mehmet Ali Agca was born on 9 January 1958 in Hekimhan, Malatya, Turkey.
- Location Management
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Turgut Topcu was born on 6 November 1989 in Malatya, Turkey. Turgut is a production manager, known for Kübra (2024), Shahmaran (2023) and The Gift (2019).- Art Department
- Art Director
- Production Designer
Ömür Özgür was born on 20 November 1981 in Malatya, Turkey. Ömür is an art director and production designer, known for Çember (2017), Uçus 811 (2022) and Black Money Love (2014).- Actor
- Art Department
- Additional Crew
Mehmet Yagmur was born in 1943 in Malatya, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Three Giant Men (1973), Çifte Yürekli (1970) and Birakin Yasayalim (1974). He died on 4 October 2020 in Malatya, Turkey.- Actress
- Producer
Mine Coskun was born in 1932 in Malatya, Turkey. She is an actress and producer, known for Düsman asiklar (1955), Günah köprüsü (1956) and Fedakar kaptan (1959).- Remzi Özgüllü was born on 29 August 1962 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007), Yunus Emre (2015) and The Hill (2010).
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Ercan Turgut was born on 8 October 1952 in Malatya, Turkey. He was an actor and composer, known for Ufak Tefek Cinayetler (2017), Perisanim (1980) and Azap Çiçegi (1982). He died on 23 November 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Producer
- Director
Erhan Baytimur was born in 1970 in Malatya, Turkey. He is a producer and director, known for Aynali Tahir (1998), Bordo Bereliler Suriye (2017) and Askina Eskiya (2001).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Salih Dikisçi was born on 10 April 1940 in Malatya, Turkey. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Dolunay (1988), Kirik Bir Ask Hikayesi (1981) and Gece Yolculugu (1988). He died on 9 August 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Nihat Mursitpinar was born on 27 August 1963 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Insider (2016), Black Money Love (2014) and Bahari Beklerken (2019).
- Hayri Karabey was born in 1916 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for The Chaos Class Is on Vacation (1978), The Chaos Class Is Waking Up (1976) and The Chaos Class Is Fretting Over (1978).
- Sevgi Özdamar was born on 10 August 1946 in Malatya, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Yasemin (1988), Evet, I Do! (2008) and Süperseks (2004). She has been married to Karl Kneidl since 1986. They have one child.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Muhammed Bozbey is an award-winning Turkish film director, Producer, Scenarist, Actor and Musician.
Muhammed Bozbey was born in Turkiye in 1988. He completed elementary, middle and high school education in Istanbul. Throughout his education, he carried out many artistic activities such as concerts and theatre. He got into Gaziantep University State Conservatory in 2008. In 2009, he was accepted into Istanbul Halic University Conservatory. He graduated from the same school in 2013.
He worked as stage actor in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Show and Art Center in 2014-2016. As a freelancer, he made a music video, directed an introduction film and worked as a critic at Kashna publishing house. Beside musicianship and acting, he went to America and studied Film Direction in Los Angeles.
He was part of the team that organized the 1st Hollywood Turkish Film Festival in Los Angeles in the fall of 2017. He became a member of Jury at the same film festival. In 2018, he worked as an assistant director for music videos, live broadcasts, and TV programs in Los Angeles.
After completing his education in America, he returned to Turkiye and shot his first short film project "The Wasted Effort" which was written and directed by him.
This short film "The Wasted Effort" met with the audience at many festivals around the world by raising awareness about the value of "labor and laborer" at the world premiere. It was nominated for many awards. This film was the beginning of a long career for projects that benefit humanity.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Editor
- Director
Erhan Tursun was born in 1972 in Malatya, Turkey. Erhan was an assistant director and editor, known for Pardon (2005), Kurtlar Vadisi: Irak (2006) and Ümit Milli (2006). Erhan died on 28 October 2015.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Çetin Alp was born on 21 June 1947 in Malatya, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Bir ask yeter (1964), Anadolu soygunu (1969) and Eurovision laulukilpailu 2007 - Suomen Karsinta (2007). He died on 18 May 2004 in Turkey.- Actor
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Ramazan Akboga was born on 1 April 1958 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor and production manager, known for The Accidental Spy (2001), Karate Girl (1973) and Kara Sahin (1975).- Baris Turan was born in Malatya. He completed primary and secondary school education at Atatürk Primary School. Then he graduated from Malatya Anatolian High School. Thanks to his web design interest and ability, he has managed many content sites. During his childhood he dreamed of filming and being a director. As a result of this dream, he decided to shoot a short film and entered the cinema industry as a beginner. He continued his work in the area of web design and internet publishing, as well as his work in the field of short films. His first film project, which he is working on, is the short film named Web Patronlari. Baris Turan is married and has one child.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Belkis Bayrak is a filmmaker; received her MA degree in Film and Television from Istanbul Bilgi University in 2019. She graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University International Relations and Advertising Programme in 2006. She made two short films The Apartment (2018) and Cemile (2020). She founded Saba Film in 2018. She is developing her first feature film project.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Tolga Cebi was born on 20 October 1973 in Malatya, Turkey. Tolga is a composer, known for Yes Sir (2007), Zeliha'nin Gözleri (2007) and Isler Güçler (2012).- Producer
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Sadik Incesu was born in 1958 in Malatya, Turkey. He was a producer and actor, known for The Small Town (1997), Havar (2009) and Clouds of May (1999). He died on 13 October 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actor
- Production Manager
- Writer
Rauf Ozangil was born in 1933 in Malatya, Turkey. He was an actor and production manager, known for Kiralik Serseri (1975), Kan ve Tabanca (1970) and On Fertile Lands (1980). He died on 15 December 2011 in Mugla, Turkey.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Halit Arkan was born in 1960 in Malatya, Turkey. He is an actor and producer, known for Onu Beklerken (1993), Batak (2000) and Bir Senliktir Yasamak (1996).- Camera and Electrical Department
Manuel Çitak was born in 1962 in Malatya, Turkey. Manuel is known for Hayat Var (2008). Manuel died on 9 October 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.