Yesim Ustaoglu (b. 1960, Sarikamis, Turkey) first shot short films such as Magnafantagna (1987), Duet (1999) and Hotel (1992). She has also written articles for various art and film magazines. She debuted in features with The Trace (Iz, 1994), voted Best Turkish Film at the Istanbul IFF, and screened in New York and Gothenburg and at other events abroad. Her second movie, Journey to the Sun (Günese yolculuk, 1999), won the Blue Angel at the Berlinale, and Best Film and Best Director at the Istanbul IFF in 1999. Waiting for the Clouds won the Special Jury Prize and Best Actress at the Istanbul IFF.
MFF Karlovy Vary
