Özcan Alper is a director and scriptwriter. His first film, Sonbahar (2008), was shown at more than 60 festivals and won nearly 40 awards. It was nominated for European Discovery by the European Film Academy. His second feature film, Gelecek Uzun Sürer (2011), premiered at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival. His third feature film, Rüzgârin hatiralari (2015), was supported by the Cannes Film Festival Cinéfondation L'Atelier and the Rotterdam Film Festival Hubert Bals Fund. His fourth film, Karanlık Gece (2002), had aid by the Berlinale World Cinema Fund and the French Aide aux cinémas du monde (CNC). It won the best film award at the 45th Cinemed Montpellier International Film Festival, and the best film and best script awards at the 59th Antalya International Film Festival.
