Tolga Ornek

Education
1989 ROBERT COLLEGE
1989-1994 ISTANBUL TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY
Metallurgical Engineering
1994-1996 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Gainesville, Florida
Materials Science and Engineering
MS Programme
1996-1998 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC
Cinema & Video Department
MA Programme

Projects
1998

Atatürk
81 Minute English language documentary

  • Writer, Producer and Director
  • Broadcast in TRT and Channel D. Presented in 40 universities in America.
  • Third Place in US International Film & Video Festival and San Diego Film Festival Finalist
1999

FENERBAHÇE
45 Minute documentary

  • Writer and Director
  • Broadcast in Show TV
1999

TOPKAPI PALACE
INTERACTIVE CD-ROM
ENGLISH CD-ROM

  • Producer
  • Produced for the Turkish and US educational market
2000

MOUND NEMRUD:
THE THRONE OF THE GODS
52 Minute English language documentary

  • Writer, Producer and Director
2001

THE HEART OF THE STEEL: EREGLI

  • Writer, Producer and Director
2003

HITTITES
(120 Minute dramatic documentary)

  • Writer, Producer and Director

Awards
1999 1999 US INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL
(ATATURK- THIRD PLACE)
2001 INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL
(NEMRUT- THE GOLDEN CAMERA)
2001 AVSA FILM FESTIVAL
(DOCUMENTARY FIRST PLACE)
2002 TORENTO FILM FESTIVAL
( RAI TELEVISION PRIZE)
2002 TURKISH-AMERICAN BUSINESSMEN ASSOCIATION
( EDUCATION PRIZE)

The associations he cooperated
Tapestry International American Film Distribution Company
Solid Entertainment American Film Distribution Company
Landmarkmedia American Film Distribution Company
Palace Arts American CD-ROM Distribution Company
Digital Ranch American Film Production Company
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