Serkan Nihat

Serkan Nihat is a Turkish–British filmmaker based in London. He began as an assistant editor on UK television dramas, transitioned into directing commercials and branded content, and later made his feature directorial debut with the political drama Exodus, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and won multiple awards.

Career Nihat worked as an assistant editor on UK television productions, including Spooks, Broadchurch, Taboo, and Law & Order, where he specialized in digital post-production workflows.

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In the 2010s, he directed commercials for brands like Barclays, Unilever, and John Lewis. In 2018, he won a Silver Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards for a Barclays campaign.

Exodus (2025) Nihat's debut feature, Exodus, premiered in the European Film Market at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival. It then opened the London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) on 19 April 2024 and won Best Drama Feature.

Exodus also received Best Drama Feature at the Touchstone Independent Film Festival and the Special Jury Prize at the Montreal Independent Film Festival.

Nihat co-wrote Exodus with Erkan Çıplak and Refik Güley, collaborating with cinematographer Tom Bryan.

Awards Year Festival Category Work Result 2024 London Independent FF Best Drama Feature Exodus 2024 Touchstone Independent FF Best Drama Feature Exodus 2024 Montreal Independent FF Special Jury Prize Exodus 2018 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Silver Dolphin Armed Forces Campaign