Esen Isik
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Copyright: Claudia Bach
Born in 1969 in Istanbul, Turkey. Joint Swiss and Turkish citizenship. Since 1990 lives in Switzerland. 1992-97 Attends ZHdK (Zürcher Hochschule der Künste), film & video department. 1997 Receives degree from ZHdK. Swiss Film Prize 2000, Best Short Film for “Babami Hirsizlar Caldi” (The Stolen Father). Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2012», Best Short Film for “Du&Ich”. 2016 Swiss Film Award, Best Fiction Film for “Köpek”.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2019
- Al-Shafaq – When Heaven Divides by Esen Isik
- 2015
- Köpek by Esen Isik
- 2012
- Du&Ich by Esen Isik
- 2001
- Reise ohne Rückkehr by Esen Isik
- 2001
- Eine Generation zwischen zwei Welten by Esen Isik
- 1999
- Babami Hirsizlar Caldi by Esen Isik
- 1997
- Ölmeye Yatmak by Esen Isik
- 1996
- Linie 83 by Esen Isik
- 1995
- Weggehen by Esen Isik
- 1994
- In den Keller by Esen Isik
- 1993
- Askin by Esen Isik
Screenwriter
- 2019
- Al-Shafaq – When Heaven Divides by Esen Isik
- 2015
- Köpek by Esen Isik
Producer
- 2014
- Die Hose by Karin Vogel
Awards
(a selection)
- 2016
- Zürich, Swiss Film Award 2016, Swiss Film Award, Best Screenplay (Nomination) in Köpek