Yesim Ozsoy

Yesim Ozsoy is a writer/director/actress and producer residing in Istanbul. She is the founder and General Artistic Director of VeDST Theatre Group and GalataPerform. VEDST was formed in 2002 and since then she has written, directed and produced ten different productions in Istanbul and in Europe all of which were written and directed by Yesim Ozsoy; Play Alla Turca, Year 2084, House-A Cacophonic Play, Limping Tales from Istanbul, Playback, Last World, The Notary, Third Universe, Turkiye-Almanya 0-0 for which Yesim Ozsoy resided in and worked for Wiesbaden State Theaters in Germany in 2009-2010 writing and directing Turkiye-Almanya 0-0 for the repertoire. Century's Love was nominated in 5 different categories for 2011 Theatre Awards of Istanbul and won Best Female Performer. And her last play It was a Calm and Chilly Morning the Day I Started my Journey premiered at the 18th Istanbul International Theatre Festival. After this play other productions include Stain and Language. With her production company GalataPerform; Yesim Ozsoy started supporting and producing films after year 2014 with Nergis Hanim being the first of these productions. Some other awards include: 2006 Afife Theatre Awards for Best Playwright for Limping Tales from Istanbul, Lions Public Jury Award for Most Original Play for Third Universe, Nomination for Best Director for Stain at Afife Theatre Awards.