ABOUT

İlker Savaşkurt is a director, editor, and musician.

He studied Cinema & Television at Yeditepe University in İstanbul. In the music industry, he has worked with bands such as Altar and UCK Grind, and has organized musical and cultural events throughout Turkey.

In 2006, he moved to Texas, USA.

After returning to İstanbul, he continued his career in cinema, working on projects for international adaptations of television shows and directing a series of advertisements. Meanwhile, he also pursued his acting career in theatre, television, and film.

He is the founder of the movie production company Amirler Film. Since 2012, he has worked as an associate and filmmaker for Openvizor with Abbas Nokhasteh.

In 2015, he moved to Paris, France, where he directed his first feature-length documentary, 'Ballad of Exiles - Yılmaz Güney,' which premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.

In 2017, he directed 'Groom’s Block,' his directorial debut feature film, which premiered and received awards at the Sofia International Film Festival and New York.

In October 2020, he directed 'Reflection – Akis,' his second feature film, which premiered at the New York Harlem International Film Festival and was awarded Best Foreign Film.

He directed second season of “Layers Of Istanbul” currently streaming on Netflix.
 

He currently resides in İstanbul, Türkiye.