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The person behind the work

Atalay Köroğlu.

Filmmaker. Creative director.
Founder of Digitrrix.

It starts with
a story.
It ends with
a feeling.

Atalay Köroğlu.

For more than a decade, I’ve explored the relationship between how something looks and what it makes people feel.

My journey began in Istanbul’s independent film scene in 2014, working behind the camera and in the edit. Commercial directing, documentary storytelling, and brand strategy followed.

Today, that perspective extends through Digitrrix into design and technology. Whether the result is a film, a campaign, or a digital experience, I care about the same things: clarity, character, and craft.

The story so far

2014 — Present
  1. 2024

    A broader creative practice

    Established a full-service creative studio in Levent, Istanbul.

  2. 2022

    Across borders

    Expanded into international projects across London, Dubai, and Berlin.

  3. 2020

    Beyond the frame

    Added brand strategy, social media, and integrated advertising.

  4. 2018

    Stories with substance

    First documentary commission for TRT World and three festival selections.

  5. 2016

    A commercial perspective

    Began directing commercial work for Turkish brands.

  6. 2014

    The first frame

    Started in Istanbul’s independent film scene as a cinematographer and editor.

Recognition along the way

Work that
found its audience.

  1. 2024

    Best Short Film

    Istanbul Film Festival

  2. 2023

    Gold · Commercial

    Kristal Elma Awards

  3. 2023

    Best Cinematography

    Antalya Film Fest

  4. 2022

    Featured Director

    Shots Magazine

  5. 2022

    Silver · Digital Campaign

    Effie Awards Turkey

  6. 2021

    Best Music Video · Nomination

    MTV EMA

The studio I founded

digitrrix.

A bigger canvas
for what comes next.

Software, AI, design, marketing, media, and e-commerce. A wider set of disciplines, connected by one creative perspective.

Explore Digitrrix

Let’s make
something matter.

A new conversation

What do you
have in mind?

A few details are a good place to start.

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