Born and raised in Turkey. Between 1987-2000 lived, studied, made films/videos and taught in the USA. Since 2000 back in Istanbul, living and working as a filmmaker and academician. Films include: Exodus (1991), Duvarlar-Mauern-Walls (2000), 3 Saat/3 Hours (2008) and Benim Cocugum/My Child (2012). In Turkey, taught at Istanbul Bilgi University and Sabanci University. Currently full-time faculty at Bogazici University. Founding member of docIstanbul - Center for Documentary Studies.