Leyla Yılmaz

Leyla Yılmaz

Known For
Directing

Details

Known For
Directing

Biography

Born in Turkey. Yılmaz graduated in Archaeology and Art History from Istanbul University and went on to study Film at NYU. In 2006, she founded Fikri Visual Arts, a creative platform. Yılmaz wrote and directed her first feature, “A Handful of Sea” (Bir Avuç Deniz) in 2011. “Not Knowing” which won the Audience Award from Antalya Film Festival is her second feature film.

Leyla Yılmaz's LGBTQ+ Titles

Not Knowing
Not Knowing
Director

Directing (2)

2019
Not Knowing • Director
• Director
2011
Bir Avuç Deniz • Director
• Director

Writing (2)

2019
Not Knowing • Writer
• Writer
2011
Bir Avuç Deniz • Writer
• Writer