Director of Photography

A filmmaker who tells stories through light — searching for emotion in the depth of the frame.

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Graduated from Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Cinema and TV in 2004, Orçun Özkılınç has worked as a Director of Photography on numerous feature films, short films, documentaries, TV series, and commercials.

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He has received seven Best Cinematography Awards at national and international film festivals, recognized for his distinctive visual language that merges cinematic elegance with emotional authenticity.

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Selected filmography includes: Sivil, Mavzer, Sardunya, Ali’s Nature (Ali’nin Tabiatı), The Life of a Snowflake (Bir Kar Tanesi’nin Ömrü), Bars, and Kanun Hükmü.

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Notable award-winning works:

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• Mavzer – 27th Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (2020)
   

• Sardunya – 40th Istanbul Film Festival (2021)Behind the camera, Özkılınç continues to refine a visual style that reflects the evolution of contemporary Turkish cinema — a dynamic interplay of light, color, and emotion.