Gülen Güler

Gülen Güler, leveraging her background in Education, Sociology and Cultural Heritage Studies, founded “Yalan Dünya Films” in 2002, following a career in various educational capacities.

As a visionary producer, she has cultivated a portfolio of contemporary video installation works, which have garnered international acclaim and been exhibited in prestigious museums worldwide. Notable among these achievements is her work “Küba,” which was honored with the distinguished Carnegie Prize. Her creative repertoire encompasses an array of award-winning feature films and documentaries, some of which were realized through collaborative partnerships with European Union countries. Her work also extended to television, where she produced a political satire series.

Under her leadership, Yalan Dünya Films has evolved into a dynamic cultural nexus, nurturing emerging artistic talent both domestically and internationally. The company serves as a curator of European cinema, orchestrating film screenings and cultural events throughout Turkey’s small towns, villages, and cultural institutions. As well as providing consultancy and support to grassroots film festivals and cultural initiatives across Turkey. Her emphasis to cross-cultural artistic exchange in her productions were further realized through her role as Istanbul’s city partner for Ulysses European Odyssey, an initiative supported by Creative Europe. She continues studying and writing children’s books.