Mehmet Ada Öztekin

Mehmet Ada Öztekin is a versatile artist born in Antalya in 1976. He is a name that has produced a wide range of works, from radio programs to books, from cinema projects to television series. During his university years, he worked in private radio stations in both Antalya and Izmir; With the experience he gained from here, he stepped into the world of publishing and cinema.

Öztekin, who attracted attention with the "Gamlı Baykuş" program he prepared and presented during his radio broadcasting period, later settled in Istanbul and started working in a production company. During this process, he met Kaan Çaydamlı, the founder of Altıkırkbeş Publishing House. While he was translating books for the publishing house, by an interesting coincidence, he also wrote the script called "Losers' Club", which would be adapted into a movie years later. In the film, the character Murat, played by Rıza Kocaoğlu, actually bears traces of Öztekin's own story.

Öztekin, who has accomplished successful works in different genres in many projects he has written and directed, also supports young talents as an instructor at Akademi 35 and a half Art House. The artist, who also contributed to the world of literature with her novel "Veronica Wants a Pump", gained recognition both in domestic and international platforms with her stance in cinema.

The movie "Mahmut and Meryem", which he directed, attracted attention as one of the joint productions between Türkiye and Azerbaijan. The series "Kuzey Güney" reached a wide audience by being broadcast not only in Turkey but also in countries such as Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Albania and Iran. In addition to Öztekin's series "Büyük Sürgün Caucasus" broadcast on TRT 1, his projects such as "Bodrum Masalı" and "The Lord of the Seagulls" broadcast on Kanal D also made a great impact. "Miracle in the 7th Ward", which was released in 2019 after "Losers Club is on the Road", the sequel of "Losers Club", became the most watched movie of the year and was also selected as Turkey's candidate for the Best International Film category at the 93rd Oscar Awards.

Mehmet Ada Öztekin was born on May 28, 1976 in Antalya, Türkiye.

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