Ülkü Sönmez

Originally from Çanakkale, Ülkü Sönmez graduated from ÇOMÜ with a degree in graphic design before studying cinema and television at Okan University. Sönmez is currently a Research Assistant at İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University. Both A Section from Troy and his previous film, Sığda (Shallow), focus on male characters in rural Turkey. Both films have been screened at different festivals in Turkey.

"A Section From Troy" was selected for screening at Foça film Days 2021.