
Özge Özel
Acting
Biography
Özge Özel is Turkish comedian, actress and writer.
Known For

A group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meet in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, some by chance and some by force of will.
Ethos

In her first stand-up special, Özge Özel confronts societal norms and embracing her identity onstage. Through humor, she tackles every defining subject that she did not choose - her mixed ethnicity, dating mishaps, and mental health while delivering laughs and poignant insights. It's a comedic manifesto for living unapologetically and finding humor in life's challenges.
Çiççek Gibi

Feeling left out after meeting an almost-famous clarinet player, Sercan decides to go on the search of the famous restaurant Resul’s Place. However, on his journey, he gets to know many things about the restaurant, his friends and himself.
There is No Anatolia

Pembe & Eflatun is an ecofeminist short sand animation, following the innkeeper couple, Pembe and Eflatun, who open doors to a group of stranded refugee women and children. As the refugees settle in, a series of secrets begin to surface about how the couple has been managing this ex-prison, now inn.