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Island of Refuge is an ongoing long form documentary project and body of work, which I started in 2015.

Excited to screen the short film version at @90mil___tonight.

This is the trailer for Island of Refuge, a documentary project about the refugee crisis on Lesvos, Greece. Island of Refuge is about the magical island and how it has changed people’s lives within the backdrop of the crisis. The main characters featured in the film have decided to call Lesvos their home.

I lived on the island for over a year and have made multiple trips to Lesvos and Greece to continue the work and documentation.

DOC SCHOOL LEVEL 1 with @oliverzed

More info & booking at 90mil.berlin/artschool (link in bio)

Please note that you must be a member of The Palace Collective to enter the 90mil space; you can sign up for guest membership at the door for a €5 one-off fee.

This course supports a sliding scale system. For this to remain sustainable, please consider paying more if you are financially able to.

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
➤ Exact address details will be sent on booking confirmation
➤ 90mil is wheelchair accessible - please check your course description for more details
➤ Pay online - if you are not able to, write to us to find an alternative
➤ If you want to come to a workshop but the cost is a barrier, please message us at 90milartschool@gmail.com. Solidarity places are available.

DOC SCHOOL LEVEL 1 with @oliverzed

More info & booking at 90mil.berlin/artschool (link in bio)

Please note that you must be a member of The Palace Collective to enter the 90mil space; you can sign up for guest membership at the door for a €5 one-off fee.

This course supports a sliding scale system. For this to remain sustainable, please consider paying more if you are financially able to.

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
➤ Exact address details will be sent on booking confirmation
➤ 90mil is wheelchair accessible - please check your course description for more details
➤ Pay online - if you are not able to, write to us to find an alternative
➤ If you want to come to a workshop but the cost is a barrier, please message us at 90milartschool@gmail.com. Solidarity places are available.

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
NaN | DJ CAREER | MIRI MALEK

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋
BIGLEG b2b *n8 | CHICKEN BIZNESS | DJ LONG HOT SUMMERz

Photography by @oliverzed & @sonjamadani

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.

More from @90mil___ and @thepalace.collective

Snaps by me #yashicat4 #kodak #35mm #rossmann #berlin

Crazy night of wild, wrestling entertainment for the @thepalace.collective launch party, hosted by @90mil___

Lovely to see so many old faces!

Congratulations to everyone for creating an amazing spectacle of stunning costumes and beautiful narratives. x

Portrait angle #YashicaT4 #35mm #Kodak200, snaps by me.

Crazy night of wild, wrestling entertainment for the @thepalace.collective launch party, hosted by @90mil___

Lovely to see so many old faces!

Congratulations to everyone for creating an amazing spectacle of stunning costumes and beautiful narratives. x

Portrait angle #YashicaT4 #35mm #Kodak200, snaps by me.

Crazy night of wild, wrestling entertainment for the @thepalace.collective launch party, hosted by @90mil___

Lovely to see so many old faces!

Congratulations to everyone for creating an amazing spectacle of stunning costumes and beautiful narratives. x

Portrait angle #YashicaT4 #35mm #Kodak200, snaps by me.

Crazy night of wild, wrestling entertainment for the @thepalace.collective launch party, hosted by @90mil___

Lovely to see so many old faces!

Congratulations to everyone for creating an amazing spectacle of stunning costumes and beautiful narratives. x

Portrait angle #YashicaT4 #35mm #Kodak200, snaps by me.

Crazy night of wild, wrestling entertainment for the @thepalace.collective launch party, hosted by @90mil___

Lovely to see so many old faces!

Congratulations to everyone for creating an amazing spectacle of stunning costumes and beautiful narratives. x

Portrait angle #YashicaT4 #35mm #Kodak200, snaps by me.

Crazy night of wild, wrestling entertainment for the @thepalace.collective launch party, hosted by @90mil___

Lovely to see so many old faces!

Congratulations to everyone for creating an amazing spectacle of stunning costumes and beautiful narratives. x

Portrait angle #YashicaT4 #35mm #Kodak200, snaps by me.

@oliverzed #DOP on this music video shot in Berlin for @listentobokeh - love collaborating with you! Great work everyone! X

#sonyfx6 #atomos

music credits:
written, produced and performed by @listentobokeh co-produced and mixed by @wouterrentema
sexy sax by pollok__
bass by @dakliss
edit assist @derhaagy
mastered by zino mikorey

video credits:
produced and directed by B O K E H
cinematography by @oliverzed
1st AD and co-production by @fabian__saul
2nd AD and co-production by @andrea___ariel
makeup by @stefanie.mellin.official
edit by @manemoto
grade by @guajirixnay
titles by @miriamjcb
bike prop by @jamestuft
single cover photography and runner, @malteseidel_
lighting by @voila_el

special thanks to my cuddle puddle buddies, for this jamboree:
@andrea___ariel , @fabian__saul, @elliottmckeee, leonardo, @mafra_silyan, @kendalltcoleman, @claudio.chinotto, @waynemccauslin, greta_gdansk, @_gabi.luna_, @emmaeemmaee, @jamestuft, @kjg_illustrations, @evaasantina, @nelson__bell, @shariannabellmarks, @___arojas___ & @dave_sillsayoga 💜

also, special thanks to @agentbauf & @gorka_odriozola 🙏🏻

Supported by @initiativemusik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media

Full length NHS England commercial I directed to promote FGM clinics in the UK. “I’M A SURVIVOR” - FGM Questions. Proud of all the important work being done!

Thanks to everyone who made it happen x
#endfgm #FGM #NHS #nhsengland #commercial #DOP #shootingdirector

Almost 20 years ago I made “Ayse”, my graduation film about a little girl trapped under the rubble after the 1999 earthquake in Turkey. It’s based on the true story of a young girl who lay next to her dead grandmother for 12 hours before rescuers were able to save her. When I woke up to the news that an earthquake of 7.8 on the Richter scale had hit again I knew the death toll would be over 20,000. The situation in Turkey and Syria is beyond horrifying. I’m watching the news and seeing the same rescue services AKUT doing the work we re-enacted for our film in 2004. If you have the capacity to donate to the agencies that are out there trying help people, please do.

My thoughts and love are going out to my all family and friends.

https://www.akut.org.tr/en/donation

ONUR (Turkish for honour), is a no dialogue live action drama I wrote & directed - and also shot some of… ;) - the film deals with honour in the community, arranged marriage and online bullying. To see the twist at the end, follow the link in bio.

Thanks to the dream team below - let’s do it again next year!

DOP @jacob_parish_dop_editor
Editor @catarinamroliveira
MUA @rebeccarosemua
Project Manager @manofbrahman
Production Assistant @alicia_e_cole
SFX @simonrball
Music @george_blacktide
Colourist @chrislyons_photography

This is the story of Halima and her inspirational work and perseverance.

I had the privilege of shooting and directing Halima’s story in Azilal, Morocco. I always intended this film to be a calm and reflective insight into someone else’s world, choosing to let the events unfold rather than forcing or constructing the narrative the way documentary sometimes can do. I didn’t use voice over because I also feel like it could take away from the meditative quality of simply observing.

A special thank you to Halima and all the women who made us feel so welcome in their magical country.

Director/DOP @oliverzed
Editor @lottieworld
Assistant @raniaoibrahim
Assistant @_momin14

PS: don’t take your drone to Morocco ;)