Deniz Uymaz
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Biography
Deniz Uymaz was born in Istanbul, Turkiye. After graduating from Cagaloglu Anatolian High School, he earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Yildiz Technical University. Alongside his profession, he has written short stories and directed films. His short film, The Tamed (2023), was selected and awarded at several national and international film festivals. He is currently based in Zurich, Switzerland where he works as an engineer and continues to pursue his passion for filmmaking.
Known For
The matriarch of a traditional Turkish family tries to stop her eldest daughter’s divorce, only to confront the shifting values within her own home.
The Queen
Hilal, who thinks that she started working at a call center where both Republican and Islamic works are sold via telemarketing, will try to sell to her first customer at the end of the day.
When the Shift Ends
Firaz, a young girl seeking for a way out of her village, is waiting for a relative to arrive at her father’s funeral ceremony. While taking care of her grandfather becomes a burden, the funeral meal ordered the night before is missing a couple of plates.
The Tamed
Deniz has won the Greencard and is preparing to start this journey along with the sad, pessimistic, indifferent, angry, hopeful, and worried reactions of all.