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Nihat Altinkaya was born in Karabük. Altinkaya, is a middle child of a family, took primary, secondary and high school education in Karabük. He has two sisters. His mother is a bank worker, his father work in iron and steel factory. He played professional volleyball in Karabük Demir Çelik Lisesi and Ankara Real Estate Bank Sports Club for two years. At the age of seventeen he left volley for being injured and started to work as a security guard in a night club in Ayvalik. Later, when he moved to Istanbul, he worked in the night clubs and took place at Fenerbahçe Boxing Club, where he was boxing. He was discovered on the road when he was walking and started modeling after acting first. He lives in Istanbul. He is married to Imre Altinkaya and has two daughters Melek Altinkaya and Ayshe Altinkaya.

Türker Inanoglu (born May 18, 1936) is a Turkish screenwriter, film director and producer.

He married first the film actress Filiz Akin, and after his divorce Gülsen Bubikoglu, another former Turkish movie star. They have two children, a son, Ilker and a daughter, Zeynep.

Inanoglu came in contact with the cinema when he was a student at the Istanbul Academy of Applied Fine Arts in 1957. After working as assistant to directors Ömer Lütfi Akat and Nisan Hançer in eleven movies, he directed in 1960 his first feature Senden Ayri Yasayamam.

After directing nine movies in the studios of Yesilçam, the Turkish Hollywood, Inanoglu established in 1959 his own film company Erler Film, which is today the oldest film production company in Turkey still in business. Since then, he produced 126 black-and-white and color films, among them 21 co-productions with Greece, Italy and Iran. He executed also the productions of American, Japanese, French and German filmmakers' documentary films shot in Turkey. Until now, he directed 82 movies.

In 1979, Inanoglu started the video business in Turkey by founding the first video company, Ulusal Video. His company distributed video copies of domestic movies to around 1,500 video clubs in Turkey and abroad. He contributed so five years long to the survival of Turkish cinema, which found itself in a big economic crisis.

To produce news and entertainment programs for the television, he established a studio in 1985. In this studio, Inanoglu produced very popular programs like Bir Baska Gece ("Another night"), Hodri Meydan ("Challenge"), Gecenin getirdikleri ("Things came by night") for the then only TV channel in Turkey, TRT. Later, following the opening of private TV channels, he continued to produce TV programs for channels like Star TV, Show TV, Kanal 6 and ATV, totaling to 10,000 hours.

In 1994, Inanoglu became president of the channel ATV and helped it became a leader in the sector. Recently, he established a cable TV channel, Süper Kanal.

He co-founded sectoral associations and served as their chairman. Recently, he is the honorary president of the Turkish Association of Owners of Cinema Arts, SESAM. In 1997, he set up the Türker Inanoglu Cinema Foundation and transferred all the copyrights on his productions to this charity institution with social and educational goals for the Turkish cinema.

Onur Yavuz was born in 1976 in Karabük, Turkey. Onur is known for Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019), Act of Vengeance (2010) and Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006).

Kemal Iskender was born in 1940 in Karabük, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Kin (1974), Cilali Ibo: Avrupada (1970) and Talihsizler (1987). He died on 23 September 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Suleyman Civliz was born in 1983 in Karabük, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for Tete ve Masal: Rüyalar Diyari (2025), Gun Dogmadan: Sezai Karakoc (2010) and Karanlikta (2015).

Cigdem Vitrinel is a Turkish filmmaker, screenwriter, and writer known for her distinctive storytelling that blends cinematic depth with social critique.

She made her directorial debut with What Remains (2011), which won her the Best Director Award at the 48th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. Her second feature, But Muzeyyen That's the Deepest Desire (2014), further established her as a filmmaker with a unique voice, earning critical acclaim and the Best Cinematography Award at the 51st International Antalya Film Festival.

Beyond filmmaking, Vitrinel has actively engaged in writing, focusing on cinema, literature, and gender issues. She explores themes of feminism, women's labor, and the role of women in the workforce, sharing her work on her website and her Instagram account.

Since April 2023, she has been a Board Member of the Film Directors Association, where she plays an active role in advocating for the industry. In recent years, she has dedicated more time to personal writing projects while continuing to develop new cinematic works.

She is working on her upcoming feature film, What Is To Be Done?, which has been in the development stage for the past two years.

Berker Inanoglu was born in 1939 in Karabük, Turkey. Berker was a producer, known for Yalniz Adam (1974), Tövbekar (1977) and Cingöz Recai (1969). Berker was married to Behiye Aksoy. Berker died on 22 April 1991 in New York City, New York, USA.

Ezgi Sertel was born on 1 October 1981 in Karabük, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Kollama (2008), Paramparça (2010) and Tek Türkiye (2007).

Husamettin Istenci was born in 1991 in Karabük, Turkey. Husamettin is an assistant director and director, known for Aç Kapiyi Çok Fenayim (2017), Road to the Moon (2018) and Satis (2021).

Hakan Piskin was born in 1967 in Karabük, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007), Sis ve Gece (2007) and Ekip 1: Nizama Adanmis Ruhlar (2012).

Selim Gürata was born on 14 March 1960 in Karabük, Turkey. He is an actor, known for G.O.R.A. (2004), Yalniz Kurt (2022) and Mendilim Kekik Kokuyor (2020).

Mert Günok was born on 1 March 1989 in Karabük, Turkey.

He started his academic life by studying Management and Information Systems and received in-depth training in the field of information and management during this 4-year period.

Leo, who has an emotional, determined and determined personality, has placed his passions and hobbies at the center of his life. Programming, discovering new things and seeing new places are indispensable for him.

His passion for the world of theater led him to take part in many important projects. Continuing his theater career for more than ten years, Aslan took part in many important projects and made a name for himself. He distinguished himself by working as an art director in the movie "Ruh Azabi", as an executive producer in the movie "Cin Hapishanesi" and as an assistant director in the program "Mahrem ve Munzevi" broadcast on Diyanet TV. He also served as the general coordinator of the program called "Kalbin Icidekiler", which was broadcast on TRT Turk screens.

Mehmet Ali Aslan, who is not satisfied with his successes in the theater world, has written many plays for both adults and children. Bringing his creative side and writing talent to the theater stage, Aslan has gained a special place in the hearts of the audience.

Aslan is married and has one child. Known for his devotion to his family and passion for his work, Mehmet Ali Aslan aims to take part in important projects in the art world in the future.

Yildiz Uysal was born in 1975 in Karabük, Turkey. Yildiz is an art director and costume designer, known for Ice Cream, I Scream (2006), Sans Kapiyi Kirinca (2005) and Maçolar (2006).

Emrah Sonmez was born on 23 June 1976 in Karabük, Turkey. Emrah is a production designer, known for Sinyora Enrica ile Italyan Olmak (2010).

Metin Türkcan was born on 3 February 1971 in Karabük, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Alef (2020), Kördügüm (2016) and Doga Icin Cal 4 - Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim, Cicek Abbas, Devlerin Aski (2012).

Ihsan Burak Özsaraç was born on 7 June 1979 in Karabük, Turkey.

After graduating from Hacettepe University English Language and Literature, he was graduated from the Media and Design MFA program at Bilkent University. He is a director who tries to produce artistic and academic works in all areas of visual communication. He works as a lecturer at Karabük University Safranbolu Türker Inanoglu Faculty of Communication.

Daver Atabey was born in 1947 in Karabük, Turkey. Daver is a cinematographer and director, known for Aziz Paul'un Yolunda (2008), Seyahatname: Evliya Çelebi'nin Izinde (2012) and Yillar, Yollar, Yüzler (2003).