The Core Team
The Core Team
Berk Özdem
Founder & Creative Director
Berk Özdem
Founder & Creative DirectorFounder and Creative Director of Mirage Motion Pictures, leading the creative development of the studio’s original projects across multiple formats and mediums.
Before founding Mirage, he built his career in brand strategy and creative direction, beginning at Philip Morris SA and later leading campaigns and creative projects for organizations including GoTürkiye, Al Jazeera, the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM), and Sight & Sound Sessions.
His work at Mirage spans concept creation, narrative development, visual direction, and worldbuilding, guiding each project from its earliest ideas to its final form.
Aslıhan Altuntaş Özdem
Founder, Organization & Corporate Communications
Aslıhan Altuntaş Özdem
Founder, Organization & Corporate CommunicationsCo-founder of Mirage Motion Pictures, responsible for project organization, corporate communications, and operational planning across the studio’s original productions.
She coordinates production schedules, partnerships, and organizational processes while supporting the development of Mirage’s long-term creative initiatives.
Mehmet Göksu
Co-Founder & 3D Generalist Artist
Mehmet Göksu
Co-Founder & 3D Generalist ArtistResponsible for Mirage Motion Pictures’ 3D production, overseeing every stage of the digital production pipeline from modeling and animation to lighting, rendering, and final image creation.
Founder and Lead Designer of Printable Me, Mehmet brings extensive experience in 3D design and digital production.
At Mirage, he develops the visual content that brings the studio’s original concepts to life.
Hakan Kurucu
Co-Founder & VFX Supervisor
Hakan Kurucu
Co-Founder & VFX SupervisorResponsible for Mirage Motion Pictures’ visual effects, editing and post-production, shaping the final visual output across the studio’s creative work.
An Istanbul-based motion designer and compositing artist at Mirage, Hakan brings more than ten years of experience in global advertising. His work has been recognized by D&AD, ADC, Cannes Lions and The One Show.
Bora Kızılırmak
Partner & Operations Director
Bora Kızılırmak
Partner & Operations DirectorResponsible for production management, logistics, and operational planning across Mirage Motion Pictures’ creative projects.
An experienced operations manager specializing in large-scale events and live productions, Bora has contributed to productions including Cirque du Soleil and Daydream Festival.
At Mirage, he oversees production workflows, on-site operations, and technical coordination, ensuring the successful delivery of each project.
Can Bora Tanzer
Composer & Sound Designer
Can Bora Tanzer
Composer & Sound DesignerResponsible for original music composition and sound design across Mirage Motion Pictures’ creative projects.
Working across film, advertising, games, fashion, and immersive media, Can has composed original scores and sound design for feature films, commercial campaigns, interactive experiences, and digital productions.
Alongside his work as a composer for visual media, he is also an independent recording artist, bringing a cinematic approach to music that shapes the sonic identity of Mirage’s projects.
Berk Özdem
Founder & Creative Director
Berk Özdem
Founder & Creative DirectorFounder and Creative Director of Mirage Motion Pictures, leading the creative development of the studio’s original projects across multiple formats and mediums.
Before founding Mirage, he built his career in brand strategy and creative direction, beginning at Philip Morris SA and later leading campaigns and creative projects for organizations including GoTürkiye, Al Jazeera, the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM), and Sight & Sound Sessions.
His work at Mirage spans concept creation, narrative development, visual direction, and worldbuilding, guiding each project from its earliest ideas to its final form.
Aslıhan Altuntaş Özdem
Founder, Organization & Corporate Communications
Aslıhan Altuntaş Özdem
Founder, Organization & Corporate CommunicationsCo-founder of Mirage Motion Pictures, responsible for project organization, corporate communications, and operational planning across the studio’s original productions.
She coordinates production schedules, partnerships, and organizational processes while supporting the development of Mirage’s long-term creative initiatives.
Mehmet Göksu
Co-Founder & 3D Generalist Artist
Mehmet Göksu
Co-Founder & 3D Generalist ArtistResponsible for Mirage Motion Pictures’ 3D production, overseeing every stage of the digital production pipeline from modeling and animation to lighting, rendering, and final image creation.
Founder and Lead Designer of Printable Me, Mehmet brings extensive experience in 3D design and digital production.
At Mirage, he develops the visual content that brings the studio’s original concepts to life.
Hakan Kurucu
Co-Founder & VFX Supervisor
Hakan Kurucu
Co-Founder & VFX SupervisorResponsible for Mirage Motion Pictures’ visual effects, editing and post-production, shaping the final visual output across the studio’s creative work.
An Istanbul-based motion designer and compositing artist at Mirage, Hakan brings more than ten years of experience in global advertising. His work has been recognized by D&AD, ADC, Cannes Lions and The One Show.
Bora Kızılırmak
Partner & Operations Director
Bora Kızılırmak
Partner & Operations DirectorResponsible for production management, logistics and operational planning across Mirage Motion Pictures’ creative projects.
An experienced operations manager specializing in large-scale events and live productions, Bora has contributed to productions including Cirque du Soleil and Daydream Festival.
At Mirage, he oversees production workflows, on-site operations and technical coordination, ensuring the successful delivery of each project.
Can Bora Tanzer
Composer & Sound Designer
Can Bora Tanzer
Composer & Sound DesignerResponsible for original music composition and sound design across Mirage Motion Pictures’ creative projects.
Working across film, advertising, games, fashion and immersive media, Can has composed original scores and sound design for feature films, commercial campaigns, interactive experiences and digital productions.
Alongside his work as a composer for visual media, he is also an independent recording artist, bringing a cinematic approach to music that shapes the sonic identity of Mirage’s projects.