Yeşim Ustaoğlu

Director

Born: November 18, 1960 (age 65)
From: Kars, Turkey

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…

Filmography (16)

On the Dry Rock (2026)
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Dream Workers (2022)
Herself
Her First (2019)
Self
Clair Obscur (2017)
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Only Blockbusters Left Alive: Monopolizing Film Distribution in Turkey (2016)
Herself
Araf/Somewhere in Between (2012)
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Pandora's Box (2008)
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Life on Their Shoulders (2004)
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Waiting for the Clouds (2003)
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Journey to the Sun (1999)
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The Trace (1994)
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Otel (1992)
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Duet
Duet (1990)
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Magnafantagna
Magnafantagna (1987)
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To Catch a Moment
To Catch a Moment
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Artakalan
Artakalan
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