Ufuk Yeşil

the artistic activist
DIRECTOR_Ufuk Yesil

Ufuk Yeşil was born in Istanbul and studied Cinema at Kadir Has University. After graduating from university, he started to produce films by concentrating on gender, media and art. At the same time, he is the chairman of a non-governmental organization called Leyli Art Association.

Ufuk Yeşil graduated from Kadir Has University, Department of Radio, TV and Cinema. After graduation, he worked in the fields of education, media and cinema.

In 2018, he founded the Leyli Art Association, which carries out activities based on freedom of expression and rights, and he is still the chair of the board of directors. He started her master’s degree in Women’s Studies at Istanbul University in 2019. In 2021, he prepared a short documentary by making use of the “Young Artist Fund” of the Ali İsmail Korkmaz Foundation, and his documentary continues to be shown in national and international festivals. He started working as Visual Content and Communication Coordinator at SES Equality and Solidarity Association in June 2022. He is also a volunteer trainer in other non-governmental organizations and carries out activities on cinema and media.

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