Ayla Yildiz, wohnhaft in Bonn, ist gelernte Mediengestalterin Bild und Ton sowie Multimedia-Redakteurin und Gründerin der Produktionsfirma ay film. Ihr Kinodebüt feierte sie 2022 mit dem in Eigenproduktion gefertigten Dokumentarfilm “me time” über kinderfreies Leben, Erwartungen an Mütter und Regretting Motherhood.
While studying art history and English studies (2012), she produced her own short films, which won awards, such as ‘Die weiße Dame’ (The White Lady). In 2017, she completed her training as a media designer for image and sound at the GSO vocational college and completed an image and multimedia internship at the Funke Media Group. Immediately afterwards, she started her own business, ay film, and has since been working as a freelancer for various media companies. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Her works address socially relevant issues such as climate change, animal welfare and women's rights, and question traditional norms.
Filmography (Selection)
2012: “Kalp unutmaz – Das Herz vergisst nicht”
2015: “I call it foodge – just as tasty, just as good”
2022: “Me time”
Awards (selection)
2012: Deutscher Jugendvideopreis und Publikumspreis für “Kalp unutmaz – Das Herz vergisst nicht”
2015: International Citizen Media Award für “I call it foodge”
2023: Best Director – Documentary des Berlin Indie Film Festivals für “me time”
2023: Best Cinematography in a feature film des New York International Women Festivals für “me time”
