I am a Turkish-German artist, filmmaker and writer based in London.

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As a writer and filmmaker, I work in the genre of autobiographical, coming-of-age fiction. Inspired by my multicultural heritage and a childhood during which I moved often, I examine what it feels like to be an outsider, both within and beyond our own families, and how such an experience can provide loneliness and freedom in equal measure. I create work with an analogue and nostalgic feel, shooting on 16mm film for my moving image projects, which are often set in the 1980s or 90s, and using family albums or cut-outs from decades-old magazines to hand-make my collages. All of my work is grounded in visual and historical research. 

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I began my career as a contributor to Rookie Mag, Tavi Gevinson’s beloved magazine for teenage girls. My personal essays and hand-drawn comics were autobiographical and introspective, providing me with the opportunity to hone my voice and visual style while writing for an audience of young women. Writing has remained at the centre of my practice ever since. In 2023, I won the Aurora Prize for my short story, Woman With An Egg Mayo Sandwich, and in 2026, I received a certificate in screenwriting from NFTS.

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I have worked in film, television and advertising since 2018. Most recently, I was the Associate Producer on Digger, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's upcoming feature, starring Tom Cruise. I have also worked as a Director’s Assistant, Art Department Coordinator and Visual Researcher on productions directed by Wes Anderson, Lena Dunham, Andrea Arnold and Danny Boyle, among others. My first job in the industry was as the Director's Assistant to Kim Gehrig on her award-winning, boundary-pushing ad for Bodyform, Viva la Vulva. 

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I also create my own moving image projects. This includes Blisters, my first short film, which I produced, co-wrote and co-directed. Set in Manhattan, 1983, Blisters is a Turkish-English drama that takes place at the intersection of the real and the imagined. The film follows an unassertive teenager who is tasked with helping her father run his New York deli on the night of its 24/7 opening, while, a few blocks away, her idol David Bowie embarks on tour. Blisters premiered in the UK at the 2025 Aesthetica Short Film Festival and has since screened at Dokufest, Kino London, From The Silver Screen and Greenpoint Film Festival, among others. 

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I am also a collage artist. My mixed-media artwork has been commissioned by publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic,

ELLE, VICE, i-D, Crybaby Zine, Vittles, Acacia Magazine and brands such as MaxMara, Lazy Oaf, Gail's Bakery, Mercury and Boots. I am passionate about creating work with a soulful, handmade sensibility. ​

 

From 2020-2024, I freelanced as an Art Director for WePresent, WeTransfer’s editorial platform, which tells weird and wonderful stories about creativity. There, I championed artists whose work embraced tactility and imperfection, commissioning creatives from around the world and collaborating with renowned creatives such as the Guerrilla Girls, Martin Parr and Roxane Gay.

 

You can download my full résumé here.