Meli Bendeli
Acting
Biography
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Born: January 1, 1989
Place of Birth: Ankara, Türkiye
Known For
Rosinante
In bustling Istanbul, Salih and Ayşe's world teeters on the edge with their mute son. Salih's job loss throws them into turmoil. In a bold twist, Ayşe secretly takes the helm of their motorcycle taxi, Rosinante, under Salih's guise. As they weave through the city's vibrant chaos, seeking a new, affordable haven, their journey takes a dramatic turn when Rosinante vanishes, catapulting them into a thrilling, unknown chapter of survival and discovery.
The Pit
When a mafia family named Koçovars are in danger of losing control of their neighborhood, “The Pit,” their youngest son must come back home, a place he could never truly escape.
More
Gaza is a 14-year-old boy who lives on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Together with his domineering father, he helps smuggle refugees from war-torn countries to Europe, giving them temporary lodgings and scant food until they attempt the crossing. Gaza dreams of escaping this life, but can't help being drawn into a dark world of immorality, exploitation and human suffering. Can you avoid becoming a monster when you've been raised by one? Onur Saylak's debut feature, adapted from the award-winning novel of the same title by Hakan Günday, one of the first novels to document the refugee crisis in Europe, "More" is the gripping story of a boy that gets to grow up in a world where there's no room for innocence.
Frenzy
With Istanbul mired in political violence, Kadir is offered release after 15 years in prison if he’ll work as an informant. In a shantytown he stumbles upon his brother Ahmet, working for the city rounding up stray dogs and shutting himself in his home.
Ali's Nature
In a village where tradition and modernity; material and spiritual goes hand in hand, Ali is the last representative of the tradition in which the fish is regarded highly sacred, and when they die, they are buried with prayers in a special cemetery allocated for them.
Comme Il Faut
A rigged boxing match that goes wrong connects the fates of three unaccomplished men. Ferit Kamaci is an ambitious amateur boxer who has passed the age of going pro. One night, Ferit secretly decides to get on the ring at the opening night of Rita, a nightclub in the ghettos, instead of driving his brother's taxi in that night's shift. Ilyas Kargi, a middle-aged man who is a mafia in the ghettos, owns the nightclub. He is trying to strengthen his relationship with his son through organizing an opening night match, where a discreet bet is placed. Babür Taha Öner, Ferit's cousin, bets all the money that he stole from his uncle on Ferit, trusting that he'll hit the jackpot. When Ferit knocks out his professional opponent in the ring, a series of events unfolds that lead to the death of his brother Ali.
Glass Ceiling
A story full of competition, revenge, love and determination, telling about women's inequality of opportunity in social life.
The Gulf
Leaving behind a ruined career and a bitter divorce, Selim returns to his hometown Izmir. Unwilling to make plans for the future, he wanders around revisiting his past: family, schoolmates, an ex-lover. He runs into Cihan, a friend from the military service, an idler with a charming energy. As people start leaving Izmir due to a terrible smell caused by a mysterious maritime accident, Selim finds himself gradually drawn to a new world where he will go back embracing the possibilities of life.
Sewage
Imdat is a poor, uneducated, working class window cleaner who has migrated to the big city. As he cleans the windows of the private TV channel Kanal I, the president of the channel, Berk, discovers that Imdat has an uncanny ability to sense what program will yield the best ratings and what is likely to be panned by audiences, thus Berk begins milking Imdat's unique ability to score ratings. Soon Imdat finds himself replacing the president and leading the TV channel. He goes on to produce some truly tasteless and exploitative programs that enjoy massive ratings, eventually becoming part of the dirty media games himself.
There
Aylin, a promising actress in France, must return to Turkey urgently to see her seriously ill father. But the bureaucratic problems she faces, force her to make a tough decision: If she goes back to her homeland she won't be able to return and if she stays she won't be able to say goodbye to her father. The clock keeps ticking for Aylin.
Filmography
as Hazar
as Tolga
as Kahraman
as Musa
as Şinasi
as Berke
as Security Shooting Hasan
as Cihan
as Timsah Celil
as Osman
as Nuri
as Gece