Is producer the money owner? Does producer funds the films ? Executive organizer? Communions on highly commented and defined profession ‘production’.

Zeynep Öztabur was born in Istanbul in 1966. Studied Cinema-TVdepartment in Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty. Worked at commercial film sector as an assistant director and producer between 1988 and 1999. From 1994, she continued her works at the firm that she is partner of.

From 1999, Zeynep Öztabur has started to create international cinema projects.

2007 - estanblished ZEYNO FİLM.
2010 – earned European Film Academy ‘Eurimages producer of the year’ price.
2010 – established YAPIMLAB
2011 – has been Cinema Producers Association SE-YAP board chairman.

Öztabur is still producing cinema films and having production workshops at her studio.

Films:

2014 Winter Sleep Dir: Nuri Bilge Ceylan (on production)
2011 Once Upon A Time In Anatolia Dir: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
2008 Three Monkeys Dir:Nuri Bilge Ceylan
2006 Climates Dir: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
2002 Nowhere Dir: Tayfun Pirselimoğlu
1999 Lola+Bilidikid Dir: Kutluğ Ataman