About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1964-04-27
Place of birth:
Ankara, Turkey
Website:
N/A

Ömer Faruk Sorak

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
2023 Yangın Günleri Independenta Directing Director N/A
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2022 Kendi Yolumda Directing Director 58
Average
2022 Bandırma Füze Kulübü Directing Director 59
Average
2021 The Void Directing Director 70
Good
2020 Love Likes Coincidences 2 Directing Director 59
Average
2015 8 Saniye Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Love Likes Coincidences Directing Director 60
Fair
2009 Yahşi Batı Directing Director 61
Fair
2006 Heist School Directing Director 59
Average
2004 G.O.R.A. Directing Director 64
Fair
2001 CMYLMZ 0100111000110000111011 Directing Director 59
Average
1999 Cem Yılmaz: One Taste One Texture Directing Director 61
Fair
Garip Bülbül Neşet Ertaş Directing Director 59
Average

Production
2024 3391 Kilometers Production Producer 58
Average

Camera
1999 The Elevator Camera Director of Photography 59
Average