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Demet Evgar is a Turkish theater, film, and TV actor. She is the advocate of women rights as a Goodwill ambassador at UN woman.
Upon graduating from Istanbul University's National Conservatory as a theatre major. She started her theater career at the Tiyatro Kilcik, which she founded with her conservatory friends, and continued at the Kenter Tiyatrosu. After acting in the plays "Gece Mevsimi", "Anna Karenina", "39 Basamak" and "Cimri" as one of the cast of Kent Players, Evgar founded her own theater, Tiyatro Pangar. At Tiyatro Pangar she took part in the plays "Macbeth", "Soytarim Kral Lear", "Kozalar" and "Hedda Gabler". Tiyatro Pangar where she was able to get her fully locally produced play 'Kozalar' to the Avignon-Off Festival, one of the most prestigious in the world.
In addition to her TV performances in ''1 Kadin 1 Erkek", 'Avlu", and 'Alev Alev', she gave life to unforgettable characters in movies such as Banyo", "Beyza'nin Kadinlari", "Yahsi Bati", "Sen Aydinlatirsin Geceyi" "Askin Gören Gözlere Ihtiyaci Yok", "Sofra Sirlari", "Aile Arasinda", and "Topal Sükran'in Maceralari".
Ever since stepping foot onto the stage at age 17, Evgar has described acting as her life's purpose and she continues to serve this purpose through her performances as well as helping others find their purpose as an acting teacher in Hata Yapim Atölyesi which she founded.
Evgar has been honored with many awards for her performances in theater, film, and TV and has also been one of the recipients of the prestigious 'Best Ten Female Comedy Actors in the History of Turkish Cinema award.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Aytaç Sasmas is an actor, born on August 4, 1998 in Manisa. His first acting experience was in the 2017 feature film Bad Boy (2017). Rose to fame in 2017 bringing to life Feyzullah Altiparmak on the series The Oath (2017). Grown insanely popular on Instagram posting selfies and personal photos, he has earned more than 1.4 million followers. He is the brother of fellow actor Ismail Ege Sasmaz.- Actress
- Director
Nazan Kesal was born on 28 March 1969 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress and director, known for Climates (2006), Hair (2010) and Daire (2013). She has been married to Ercan Kesal since 18 December 2005. They have one child.- Asuman Dabak was born on 1 February 1970 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Once Upon a Judgment Day (2020), Kagit (2010) and Leyla and Mecnun (2011).
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Taner Birsel, born in 1959 in Akhisar in the province of Manisa, Turkey, first studied Journalism and Public Relations between 1976-1980. Then he went on to study Performing Arts at the Conservatory of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, from 1981 to 1985. He has been an actor at the Istanbul State Theatre and starred in more than 30 plays since 1985. Some of the plays he starred in: King Lear, Cyrano de Bergerac, Hamlet, Ay Isiginda Samata, The Death of Danton. Apart from plays, he is well-known for his career in the motion pictures as well. Some of his awards are as follows: Award for the Best Male Actor at the 24th SIYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) Awards; Award for the Best Male Actor at the 21st SIYAD Awards for his role in "The Confession", (2002), which was screened at the "Un Certain Regard" section of the 2002 Cannes Film Festival; Award for the Best Male Actor for his role in "A Run for Money" (1999) at the 21st Istanbul Film Festival.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ismail Ege Sasmaz was born on June 25th, 1993 in Izmir, Turkey. He moved to Istanbul in 2012 with the dream of becoming an actor. He got his big break starring in the hit TV show Waiting for the Sun (2013) in 2013. The show was a huge success and ran for a year and a half. Ismail Ege Sasmaz has also starred in several commercials in Istanbul. He recently attended UCLA to take acting courses as well as practice his English skills.- Ebru Aykaç was born on 7 February 1975 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for A Small September Affair (2014), Back Streets (2006) and Dabbe (2006).
- Buse Varol came to the world in Manisa. After completing his undergraduate education at the Department of Teaching at the Faculty of Education, he has been teaching in classrooms for a long time. The beautiful actress who lives separately from her family has a brother.
Buse Varol participated in Miss Turkey Beauty Contest organized in 2012 with the support of her cousins and modeled for a long time as a result of the competition.Being recognized as a model, Buse Varol began to receive acting offers. Buse Varol, evaluating the proposals, has taken the first step into her acting career by leaving model. The first series is Tozlu Yollar TV series published in 2013. She then received an offer from Arka Sokaklar and played Yasemin's character here for two years.
The series played by Buse Varol; Sevda Kusun Kanadinda, Kis Günesi, Tozlu Yollar, Dostlar Mahallesi, Arka Sokaklar, Rüya, Sehrin Melekleri, Payitaht Abdulhamit. - Turgut Ozatay, who had a renowned 'tough & bad' guy image in the recent history of Turkish Cinema, was born in Alasehir,Izmir in 1927. After working in a transportation company for a short time, he started his career in Turkish cinema with the movie Kahraman denizciler (1953). In the first years of his career, he played mainly in leading roles, but later, he played mostly in supporting roles. Throughout his career, Ozatay played in 350 films in most of which he performed a 'tough bad guy' character. This number could be considered as a record for Turkish Cinema. He died in June, 2002, of lung cancer.
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- Art Department
- Director
Born in Izmir. Graduated from Kadir Has University, with a degree in Radio, Television and Film. Worked within the Art departments for a variety of short and feature films such as, Kilcik (Fish Bone) 2015, My Favorite Fabric 2018, Bilmemek (Not Knowing) 2018. Competed in many national and international film festivals with his short film 'Baslangic', (The Beginning), 2012. He continues to work under the video production company, which he has founded.- Actress
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ayfer Dönmez was born on 7 June 1982 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress and writer, known for Bir Istanbul Masali (2003), Hayat Sirlari (2017) and Hatirla Sevgili (2006).- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Natuk Baytan was born on 5 July 1925 in Manisa, Turkey. He was a director and actor, known for Zaloglu Rüstem (1973), Ölüme Kosanlar (1973) and Namluda üç kursun (1969). He died in November 1986 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Tekin Temel was born on 24 June 1968 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor, known for 46 Yok Olan (2016), Suskunlar (2012) and Abuzer Kadayif (2000).
- Bahadir Yenisehirlioglu was born on 18 January 1962 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Payitaht Abdülhamid (2017), Direnis Karatay (2018) and Mahsusa: Yüzyillik Mühür (2018).
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Nesli Çölgeçen was born in 1955 in Manisa, Turkey. He is a director and writer, known for The Broken Landlord (1985), Denizden Gelen (2010) and Kardesim Benim (1983).- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Ayhan Özen was born on 10 August 1973 in Manisa, Turkey. He is a director and assistant director, known for Emanet (2020), Kabadayi (2007) and Vavien (2009).- Ahmet Ugur Say was born on 16 October 1986 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor, known for The Shadow Team (2021), Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007) and Wounded Love (2016).
- Oguz Okul was born in 1961 in Salihli, Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Kan Çiçekleri (2022), 20 Dakika (2013) and The Oath (2017).
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Gürsel Ates was born on 19 November 1961 in Manisa, Turkey. He is a director and assistant director, known for Nereye - Where To (2021), Sinir (2000) and Beni Affet (2011).- Türker Tekin was born in 1940 in Turgutlu, Manisa, Turkey. He was an actor, known for The King of the Street Cleaners (1977), Süt Kardesler (1976) and Akrep Yuvasi (1977). He died on 17 March 2008 in Izmir, Turkey.
- Murat Danaci was born on 25 July 1976 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Beni Affet (2011), Benim Adim Melek (2019) and Our Story (2017).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ugur Içbak was born on 31 December 1963 in Manisa, Turkey. He is a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Hunting Season (2010), Magic Carpet Ride (2005) and Baby (2015).- Münire Apaydin was born on 7 August 1979 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Ask Oyunu (2005), Savasci (2017) and Adam and the Devil (2007).
- Nihat Yigit was born on 6 April 1961 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Balta (1986), Bela (1986) and Ejderin Intikami (1984).
- Kenan Evren was born on 17 July 1917 in Alasehir, Saruhan Beylik, Ottoman Empire [now Alasehir, Manisa, Turkey]. He was married to Sekine Hanim. He died on 9 May 2015 in Ankara, Turkey.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Writer
Efe Can Yildiz was born on 17 December 1990 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an assistant director and director, known for Re (2014), Esref (2015) and Recce (2024).- Ayçin Tuyun was born on 8 February 1987 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Beyaz Gelincik (2005), Bozkir: Kuslara Bak Kuslara (2019) and Kollama (2008).
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Damla was born in Salihli, Turkey. She is the second daughter of the most lovely couple ever. She began acting as a teenage, on Salihli Municipality Theatre at age 16. She played in various plays. Then she came to Istanbul to study International Trade with high honor scholarship. During her education she appeared on the TV series Kara Inci and Ezel; but only after her graduation she finally decided to pursue her acting career.
Damla took some workshops about acting but after Harika Uygur's workshop she decided to take a proper acting education. After a short while her adventure has begun in Craft Acting Studio and it lasted 2 years and this intense education covered Meisner, Eric Morris and Method acting techniques.
After completing her acting education Damla appeared on the various 8 independent short films, Turkish TV series Boyle Bitmesin(2015), commercial Finansbank(2015), films Bizim Hikaye (2015), directed by Yasin Uslu and Osman Pazarlama (2016), directed by Togan Gokbakar. In this very film, Ersan played in the presence of Sahan Gokbakar on very energetic and funny scene. Now she acts for a theatre play 'Herkes mi Aldatir?' wtih Metin Zakoglu.
Beside her mother language as Turkish she is able to speak English and Spanish. Meanwhile music is always part of her life so she started learn to play Turkish traditional music instrument 'baglama' in her childhood and now she is improving herself in violin and singing.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Ilhan Sesen was born on 18 June 1948 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor and composer, known for Secret (2015), Çalgi Çengi (2011) and Kuzgun (2019).- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Aykut Kayacik was born on 4 December 1962 in Akhisar, Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor and director, known for What to Do in Case of Fire (2001), The Physician (2013) and Zenne Dancer (2011).- Osman Gidisoglu was born on 12 April 1945 in Kula, Manisa, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Magic Carpet Ride (2005), Insaat (2003) and Abuzer Kadayif (2000). He died on 23 February 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Kaya Gürel was born on 22 January 1933 in Manisa, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Recep Ivedik (2008), Dehset Gecesi (1989) and Deli Yürek (1998). He died on 21 November 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Altinser Ilgaz was born in 1955 in Manisa, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Çaresizler (1973), Kara Orkun (1973) and Bir Demet Menekse (1973). She died in 2005 in Mersin, Turkey.
- Serdem Paçal was born on 19 July 2002 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Kanunsuz Topraklar (2021) and Gül Masali (2022).
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- Producer
- Writer
Independent filmmaker Hakan Ünal is a native of Turkey and has worked for past 8 years as a writer/director. After graduating the university, filmmaking became the overpowering passion in his life. He wrote short stories. His debut short film 'Orange' participated in over 30 festivals and won 15 awards. His second short film project entitled 'Crack in the Wall' was selected to Cinephilia Shorts Lab in 2017. The same project won first place at the 13th Cyprus International Film Festival. Crack in the Wall made its world premiere at the 15th Reykjavik International Film Festival and participated more than 20 festivals. Ünal was selected to the Reykjavik Talents in 2018. His third short film project entitled 'Rabbit Still Hiding' was selected to the 6th Drama Pitching Forum at the 42nd Drama International Film Festival and to the Undeveloped Global Short Lab Pitching Forum at the 10th Oaxaca International Film Festival. He is currently working on his feature debut 'Metamorphosis' which is short listed at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019.- She is the elder of the Ozel Kardesler, one of the readers of the 50s (the younger one is Tancan). He also has an older brother. Their father is Habib Okumus, an electrical engineer. His wife is Ayhan Batu, one of the cinema stars of the 60s, whom he met in the movie Sin Bridge-1956. He entered the children's department of Ankara State Theatre. He worked there for 5 years on salary. He performed in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Kösebasi, Fatih, Cyrano De Bergerac etc. She acted in plays. Later, she became a folk song reader with her brother Tancan, and from there they moved on to cinema. Eventually, she went to America with her husband and started dancing there. She also wrote a book on this subject. There was a nightclub called "Nights" in Ohio. A.B.C. With the agreement he made with his artist agency, he was receiving $2,000 a week. It is very likely that this artist was, and his measurements are as follows. Height: 1.65, Weight: 60, Chest: 90, Waist: 60, Hip: 90. He passed away in his home in New York. May he have plenty of land.
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- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Kibariye was born in 1960 in Akhisar, Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for A.R.O.G (2008), Çifte Nikah (1986) and Wacky Class 3,5 (2006).- Actor
- Producer
Serhan Süsler was born on 12 November 1977 in Manisa, Turkey. He is an actor and producer, known for Uçus 811 (2022), Kanimdaki Barut (2009) and Kollama (2008).- Producer
- Director
- Editor
Alpgiray M. Ugurlu was born on 25 March 1983 in Manisa, Turkey. Alpgiray M. is a producer and director, known for Uvertür (2013), Organic Love Stories (2017) and Under the Sky (2016).- Arzu Aytun was born on 23 April 1958 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Ask Salincagi (1983), Vahsi Kan (1983) and Evlen de Gör (1975).
- Süer Izat was born in 1941 in Manisa, Turkey. He was an actor, known for The Secret Face (1991), Karilar Kogusu (1990) and Çökertme (1997). He died on 11 May 2017.
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- Writer
- Cinematographer
Handan Erdil was born in 1975 in Manisa, Turkey. Handan is a director and writer, known for Son Yaprak (2016).- Enise Ütük was born on 10 March 1985 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Back Streets (2006), Ihanet (2010) and Büsra (2010).
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Hüseyin Urçuk was born in 1983 in Manisa, Turkey. Hüseyin is a director and writer, known for Entropy (2016).- Director
- Actor
- Producer
He was born in Manisa in 1965. He has graduated from Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He has been deployed as Chief Assistant at the same clinic. * Prosthetic Eye * Multifocal Intraocular Lens Surgery * Pterygium Surgery * * His research and development studies continues on Diod Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy . He is active member at Turkish Opthalmology Society Oculoplastics , Cataract Refractive Surgery , Education planning branches. Levent is a membership of American Academy of Ophthalmology * European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery * Turkish Republics Society of Ophthalmology Levent released his first feature film, "Sari Siyah", a film on the true story of 1915 Gallipoli war.- Editor
- Director
- Editorial Department
Akif Özkan was born on 27 June 1972 in Manisa, Turkey. Akif is an editor and director, known for Dirilis: Ertugrul (2014), Sila (2006) and Düsenin Dostu (2004).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Department
- Actor
Kahraman Kongur was born in 1941 in Manisa, Turkey. He was an actor. He died on 28 June 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Sukran Erdogan was born on 18 November 1953 in Manisa, Turkey. Sukran is a writer, known for Our Story (2015) and Kelebek Çikmazi (2007).
- Editor
- Writer
- Director
Aytaç Sahin was born on 4 December 1979 in Manisa, Turkey. Aytaç is an editor and writer, known for Aksamsefalar (2010), Solucan (2021) and Gassal (2015).- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Taner Askin was born in 1943 in Salihli, Manisa, Turkey. He is a producer and writer, known for Yansima, Yorgun Ölüm (1995) and Ada'da Son Gece (1992).