Onur Senturk

Istanbul, Turkey
Contemporary Surrealism AnimationFilm directionDesignCGI

About

Onur Senturk is a Turkish-born director, designer, and artist currently based in London, with past residences in Los Angeles and Istanbul. He began his education in traditional fine arts, focusing on painting and figure drawing, before earning a degree in animation. Early recognition came from his abstract short films Nokta (2009/2010) and Triangle (2011), which gained international attention on platforms like Vimeo. He worked at Prologue Films, contributing design and animation to feature films, notably the main titles for David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which helped launch his directing career.

Abstract and surreal visuals exploring opposing concepts like perfect vs. imperfect, blending CGI, practical effects, and live action for rhythmic motion.

Awards

  • Cannes Lion (Pens, 2014)
  • Clio Awards
  • LIA
  • Eurobest
  • Epica
  • Shots Awards
  • Cristal
  • Art Director’s Club Paris (2015)
  • D&AD award