Tuna Kaptan

Tuna Kaptan is a German-Turkish director, screenwriter, and producer. His films explore themes of cultural identity, social outsiders, and existential longing. A graduate of HFF Munich and ENERC Buenos Aires, his work has received recognition and awards at festivals including IDFA, DOK Leipzig, and Clermont-Ferrand. His debut feature film, Raw Materials, won the German Cinema New Talent Award at the Hof International Film Festival. Filmography of Director 2012 – Mr. Siebzehnrübl, short film 2013 – Two at the Border, medium-length film 2017 – Turtle Shells, medium-length film 2019 – Are You Listening, Mother?, short film 2023 – Raw Materials, feature film 2025 – ISHAQ, short film 2025 – Echt Friends, series