Murat Ugurlu is one of the promising new generation directors in Turkey. He graduated from the Faculty of Communication at Ankara University, then he continued his studies at the National Film School of Poland in Lodz. His short films have been screened and awarded at numerous festivals like Clermont Ferrand, Krakow, Encounters, Milano and İstanbul Film Festival. 

When he was 26 years old, his first fiction book was published by one of the prestigious publishing houses. Murat believes the sensitive harmony of story-telling and visuals. As a multidisciplinary artist, he possesses a strong artistic point of view and the ability to create and bring together astonishing images.