Sirri Sureyya Onder

Sırrı Süreyya Önder was born in Adıyaman in 1962. He was a political science student at Ankara University during the military coup of September 12, 1980. He was one of the students arrested during the riots and was convicted as a political felon. Önder served 12 years in Mamak Prison. He defines himself as a distressed person, a man who feels a responsibility for the land he lives in. He is a writer and recently has moved towards writing screenplays. He also works as a consultant for motion pictures and TV series. Beynelmilel (The International) is the first feature film he wrote and directed. Currently, Önder works at the “Scenario Studio” and gives creative writing lessons.

Filmography

2006     Beynelmilel / The International (with Muharrem Gülmez)