Tolga Örnek (born 25 August 1972) is a Turkish film director, writer and producer who, in recognition of his 2005 documentary, '' Gallipoli'', was awarded an honorary medal in the general division of the

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''The National Magazine of The Order of Australia Association,'' "Turkish filmmaker honoured," No 19, Winter 2006, page 10. Last accessed: 19 February 2011. (

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link) He studied at the

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and later at the

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. He received his MS in engineering from the University of Florida and his MA in Film and Video Production from American University. Since his ''Gallipoli'' documentary, he's moved into feature films by producing, directing and writing four feature films. He is also the director of Losers' Club, which is one of the highest grossing Turkish films ever produced. His film, ''Labyrinth'', an action thriller, has received wide international acclaim and has been distributed worldwide.

Filmography

* ''Atatürk'' (1998) * ''Kuruluştan Kurtuluşa Fenerbahçe'' (1999) * ''Topkapı Sarayı'' (1999) * ''Tanrıların Tahtı Nemrut Dağı'' (2000) * ''Çeliğin Kalbi Ereğli'' (2001) * ''Gallipoli'' ''(Gelibolu)'' (2005) * ''Hittites'' (2003) * ''

Devrim Arabaları ''Cars of the Revolution'' ( tr, Devrim Arabaları) is a 2008 Turkish drama film written and directed by Tolga Örnek. The film grossed $1.1 million after it was released to theatres on October 24, 2008. Plot The film is based on the development ...

'' (2008) * '' Losers' Club'' (2011) *''

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'' (2011) *''Your Story'' (2013) *''

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References

External links

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An interview with Tolga Ornëk, director of Gallipoli: The Front Line Experience
20 December 2005 with Richard Phillips on the ''

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'' Turkish film directors Turkish film producers 1972 births Living people Robert College alumni Istanbul Technical University alumni Place of birth missing (living people) Honorary Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia {{Turkey-film-director-stub