ali demirel

Born in Istanbul in 1989, Ali studied Fine Arts before pursuing a degree in
Graphic Design, followed by an MA in Film and Television at Bilgi University.
Entering the advertising world at a young age, he became the youngest director to win the Crystal Apple Award for Best Commercial Film Director in 2011, a recognition he earned again in 2021. During this time, the music videos he directed for some of Turkey’s leading musicians garnered over 250 million views.
After relocating to Berlin, Ali shifted his focus to screenwriting and began
producing mash-up videos across various genres. His work was included in a Marie Curie research project at Babelsberg Film University and later featured in an academic article published by NECS. In 2023, he was awarded the Bessy Ferrera Fund by Hivos for his video work.
Ali is the co-creator of Dükkan Senin!, a series that was selected as Best
Pitching Project by IKSV and invited to the CineLink pitching program of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
He currently lives between Berlin and Istanbul, continuing to develop series and feature films alongside his work in advertising.