Ozgu Ozbudak (b. 1987, Izmir) is an independent filmmaker, cinematographer and photographer. His work received numerous international nominations and awards, including Golden Orange, Golden Tulip, Golden Cat, FIAP Medal and Kernel Award. His work has been published in various magazines. He currently lives in Izmir.
Festival
21. International Izmir Short Film Festival Jury, 2020
Filmography
A Day of a Ballerina, 13 mins, Documentary Film, 2016
53. International Antalya Film Festival, Golden Orange Nominee
16. !f Independent Films Festival, Best Film Nominee
18. International Izmir Short Film Festival, Golden Cat Nominee
40. International Lucas Film Festival, Best Film Nominee
International Hancheng Short Film Festival, Best Film Nominee
Berlinale, Turkish Film Catalogue 2017
Cannes, Turkish Film Catalogue 2017
Tiff, Turkish Film Catalogue 2017
About Timur, 16 mins, Documentary Film, 2015
35. Istanbul International Film Festival, Golden Tulip Nominee
52. International Antalya Film Festival, Golden Orange Nominee
17. International Izmir Short Film Festival, Golden Cat Nominee
Liverpool Lift-Off 2016, Online Official Selection
Cannes, Turkish Film Catalogue 2016
Videography
Mentalis Structuram, 10mins, A/V Performance, 2013,
Kernel Festival Italy 2013, Competition Winner 1st Prize Jury Award
Exhibition
”Alice”, Photograph, Studio Kein, Maumau Gallery Istanbul, Space Debris, Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
”Open”, Photograph, Maumau Gallery Istanbul, Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
”If Daily Life Hasn't Killed Me Yet, The New Year Won't”, Photograph, Maumau Gallery Istanbul, Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
”Mamut Art Project 01”, Photograph, Antrepo No.3 Istanbul, May 2013
”The International Art Photography Exhibition Serbia”, Photograph, The National Bank of Serbia Gallery Belgrade, Dec 2012
”Track 09”, Video, Istanbul Modern Art Museum SantralIstanbul, May 2010 - Sep 2010
”Kırklareli”, Photograph, Kırklareli Railway Station, Nov 2008
Publication
LeCool Istanbul, 2013
National Geographic Turkey, 2012
Education
Istanbul Bilgi University (full scholarship), Photography and Video, 2009 - 2012
University of Vienna, Film, Theater and Media Sciences, 2007 - 2009
University of Vienna, Physics, 2005 - 2007