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Ömer Faruk Sorak (b. 1964)

Birthplace:
Ankara, Turkey

Born:
April 27, 1964

Biography from TheMovieDB

He was born on 27 April 1964 in Ankara, graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Communication. His professional career started in TRT between years 1987 - 1990 as assistant cameraman and 1990 - 1995 as a cameraman. From 1995 on, he has worked as DOP and Director. He has directed numerous commercials, music videos, TV shows, documentaries and feature films in Böcek Yapim, the production company he has incorporated in February 1998.  His feature film directorial debut is Vizontele (2001) that he co-directed with Yilmaz Erdogan and marks a new era in Turkish cinema as the first film passing 3 million local admissions. His second film the sci-fi comedy G.O.R.A. (2004) brought him another record, being the first film that surpassed 4 million local admissions. His next feature Heist School (2006) is an edgy youth comedy criticizing the educational system which also features Jean-Claude Van Damme in its cast. His fourth film Yahsi Bati (2009) pioneers in the genre of Turkish Western Comedy.

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Film Production

Director:
1999  Cem Yılmaz: One Taste One Texture
2001  CMYLMZ 0100111000110000111011
2004  G.O.R.A.
2006  Heist School
2009  Yahşi Batı
2011  Love Likes Coincidences
2015  8 Seconds
2020  Love Likes Coincidences 2
2022  Bandırma Füze Kulübü
2022  Kendi Yolumda
2025  Another You
????  Garip Bülbül Neşet Ertaş

Director of Photography:
1999  Cem Yılmaz: One Taste One Texture
1999  The Elevator
2001  CMYLMZ 0100111000110000111011
2004  G.O.R.A.
2006  Heist School
2009  Yahşi Batı
2011  Love Likes Coincidences
2015  8 Seconds
2020  Love Likes Coincidences 2
2022  Bandırma Füze Kulübü
2022  Kendi Yolumda
2025  Another You
????  Garip Bülbül Neşet Ertaş

Producer:
1999  Cem Yılmaz: One Taste One Texture
1999  The Elevator
2001  CMYLMZ 0100111000110000111011
2004  G.O.R.A.
2006  Heist School
2009  Yahşi Batı
2011  Love Likes Coincidences
2015  8 Seconds
2020  Love Likes Coincidences 2
2022  Bandırma Füze Kulübü
2022  Kendi Yolumda
2024  3391 Kilometers
2025  Another You
????  Garip Bülbül Neşet Ertaş

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
2016  Intersection

Director:
2016  Intersection
2021  The Void
2024  Tertemiz

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