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Umut Aral

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Multi-screen storyteller and award-winning director Umut Aral was born in 1976, in Istanbul. Globally experienced and multi-lingual, Aral managed multi national and cultural teams, established partnerships and worked across Europe and Asia, mainly: UK, France, Italy, Holland, Hungary, Germany, Turkey and Mumbai. Throughout his career, Aral has demonstrated an affinity for breaking new ground across multiple screens. His wide body of work includes varied films, documentaries, TV commercials, music videos, TV series, viral videos, flash mobs, interactive videos, 360 and hologram videos. In 1999, Umut Aral directed his first short film called "Otuzdört / Thirtyfour". The film won awards in national film festivals and screened in numerous international film festivals receiving his first global recognition. In 2005, Aral directed, produced and wrote his second short film "Carpisma / Crash". Internationally acclaimed "Crash", won thirteen prestigious national and international awards and screened in esteemed film festivals like Locarno International Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, Asiana Short Film Festival, and International Short Film Festival in Drama. Since 2001, Aral has been leading a prolific career directing over 250 national and international TV commercials. Aral, has been distinguished with his cinematic flair on branded content and working in solid partnership with high-profile celebrities. Aral established himself as one of the top talented leading directors in the commercial world, winning numerous awards and being screened throughout the world with his work for clients such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mercedes Benz, McDonald's, Nivea, Vodafone, Unilever, Nestle, Henkel, Emaar, Diageo, QNB, Nutricia, and beIn among many others. In 2017, as a filmmaker in the digital age, directed an episode of 7YüzTV Anthology Series for BluTV; tuning viewers into a compelling story in the first digital platform TV series in Turkey. In 2018, Umut Aral is working on two ground breaking projects; signed with Netflix to work on The First Netflix Original Series in Turkey 'The Protector'; and the first E-sports movie 'Iyi Oyun / Good Game' - both will be released by the end of year. Through out his career, he has also been a speaker and educator, invited as a guest speaker to global organizations like YPO and by Universities to run workshops on filmmaking. Umut Aral is The Chairman of Board of Members of Mithat Alam Education Foundation and Mithat Alam Film Center. The Foundation's mission is to educate younger generations, inspiring directors and actors about the world of cinema. The Foundation sponsors graduate students who are accepted to prestigious international cinema schools. The Film Center known as the 'cinematheque' of Istanbul also serves as a prestigious cultural center for cinephiles and general public. The Center hosts world cinema icons like Sir Ian McKellen, Sean Connery and Gus Van Sant for private seminars and cinema screenings. Umut Aral graduated with a distinction from top-level French and American schools in Istanbul: Lycée de Galatasaray, and Bosphorus University. During his education, he directed, produced, wrote and acted as the leading actor for a musical and many theatrical plays. Setting a strong foundation from ground up for his thriving career.
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    • 14 wins & 23 nominations

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Gökhan Tiryaki, Umut Aral, Kemal Yilmaz, and Çagatay Ulusoy in The Protector (2018)
Umut Aral and Boran Kuzum in The Protector (2018)
Gökhan Tiryaki and Umut Aral in The Protector (2018)
Backstage Good Game
Backstage Good Game
BTS Netflix Original - Love 101
Hosting Sir Ian McKellen on his visit to Mithat Alam Film Center
BTS Good Game: The Beginning
BTS The Protector S1
The Protector S2 Interviews
During Netflix Interviews
On the Set of 'The Protector'

Known for

Çagatay Ulusoy in The Protector (2018)
The Protector
6.5
TV Series
  • Director
Kivanç Tatlitug in Yakamoz S-245 (2022)
Yakamoz S-245
6.1
TV Series
  • Director(2021)
Bada Oh Deniz, Özcan Vardar, Dogac Yildiz, Kerem Bürsin, Yigit Kirazci, Sebastian Weber, Alper Caglar, Hakan Kurtas, Emre Sirel, Mert Yazicioglu, Tolga Canbeyli, Doruk Acar, Alper Özdemir, Afra Saraçoglu, Bahar Sahin, and Orkun Isitmak in Good Game: The Beginning (2018)
Good Game: The Beginning
4.5
  • Director
  • 2018
Laurent Capelluto, Stefano Cassetti, Mehmet Kurtulus, and Pauline Etienne in Into the Night (2020)
Into the Night
7.1
TV Series
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director

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Director

  • Melisa Sözen in Who Were We Running From? (2023)
    Who Were We Running From?
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Kivanç Tatlitug in Yakamoz S-245 (2022)
    Yakamoz S-245
    • Director (2021)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Kaan Urgancioglu, Mert Yazicioglu, Alina Boz, Pinar Deniz, Kubilay Aka, Selahattin Pasali, and Ipek Filiz Yazici in Love 101 (2020)
    Love 101
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Nurettin Sönmez in J. Fragrances: Defender (2021)
    J. Fragrances: Defender
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Cengiz Coskun in J. Fragrances: Warrior (2021)
    J. Fragrances: Warrior
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Esra Bilgiç in QMobile: Your View Matters (2020)
    QMobile: Your View Matters
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Çagatay Ulusoy in The Protector (2018)
    The Protector
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2020
  • Bada Oh Deniz, Özcan Vardar, Dogac Yildiz, Kerem Bürsin, Yigit Kirazci, Sebastian Weber, Alper Caglar, Hakan Kurtas, Emre Sirel, Mert Yazicioglu, Tolga Canbeyli, Doruk Acar, Alper Özdemir, Afra Saraçoglu, Bahar Sahin, and Orkun Isitmak in Good Game: The Beginning (2018)
    Good Game: The Beginning
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Cem Davran, Dolunay Soysert, Melisa Sözen, Engin Hepileri, Belçim Bilgin, Sinan Tuzcu, Damla Sönmez, Serkan Altunorak, Tugrul Tulek, Merve Dizdar, and Ekin Koç in 7YUZ (2017)
    7YUZ
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Çarpisma (2005)
    Çarpisma
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Otuzdört
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2000

Writer

  • Çarpisma (2005)
    Çarpisma
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Otuzdört
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2000

Producer

  • Çarpisma (2005)
    Çarpisma
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2005

Videos4

The Protector Season 1 Trailer
Demo Reel 2:00
The Protector Season 1 Trailer
Love 101 Season 2 Trailer
Demo Reel 0:56
Love 101 Season 2 Trailer
Good Game: The Beginning Trailer
Demo Reel 1:04
Good Game: The Beginning Trailer
Carpisma
Full Movie 17:47
Carpisma

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