Ümit Elçi

Born in 1948, Silifke. After graduating from Tarsus American College in 1969, he graduated from Bogazici University, Department of English Literature. He completed his master's degree in film direction and technique at the London Film School in 1976. He worked in the advertising industry in 1977. He started directing in 1985 with the film "Kursun Ata Ata Biter", adapted from Tarik Dursun K.'s novel of the same name. In 1989, he directed the TV series "Fosforlu Cevriye", adapted by Suat Dervis, on behalf of TRT.