Tekin Girgin born in small Kurdish town Agri Turkey, in 1980, He studied at The Hacettepe University's Fine Arts and Graphic Design program. In 2005, he moved to the USA to continue his art education at The University at Buffalo and Erie Community College through a Visual Art Communications major. At this time, he also worked in the field of Graphic Design. In 2010, he received a scholarship to Santa Barbara's Brooks Institute Film School and thus moved to California. During his time there, he founded Revolve Media and Production. He actively directed music videos, commercials, and his own films. He has worked with known artists and groups such as Black Keys, Switchfoot, and Ske Lo. His 2012 film "Your Place or Mime" won the best director and best screenplay at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. In 2013, to unite Turkish filmmakers within the Hollywood film industry, he founded the Turkish American Film Council. His first feature film, "Troy The Odyssey" was shot in Thailand and produced by The Asylum Film Studios. His films are currently on Netflix, I-Tunes, and Amazon. 2019 He is creator and writer and director of "MUZO" Sitcom Pilot for Netflix. He is an artist and filmmaker. Art has always been a big aspect of his life. He believes his art background helps him tell stories better visually. It is the great distances he has traveled and the experiences along the way that have shaped his life and bring a unique physical and mental perspective to make him a stronger producer and director.
He has learned to work very fast and with precision. He is also a team player and has been working with the same crew for the past 7 years. He knows how to lead his crew and I treat them with respect. He is focused and energetic and it is all because he loves what he does and he does it with his heart. He is ready to tell more stories in a unique way and excited for what the future has in store for him.
  • Writer (4 Credits)
    MUZO Sitcom Script
    Student, Screenplay, Television Script
    MUZO2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Peaceful Oblivion2014
    Short
    THE INCISION2013
    Short
  • Director (4 Credits)
    TROY THE ODYSSEY
    MUZO2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Peaceful Oblivion2014
    Short
    THE INCISION2013
    Short
  • Producer (2 Credits)
    MUZO2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    THE INCISION2013
    Short
College
Hactettepe University
Graphic Design
20012005
College
University at Buffalo
Errie Community Collage
20062007
College
Errie Community Collage
Errie Community Collage
20072009
College
Brooks Institute Photography
Film- Production
20102014
College
Mount St. Mary`s University
Film-TV
2018
Birth Date
October 1983
Nickname
Agha
Birth City
Agri
Current City
Los Angeles
Hometown
Agri
Height
5.11
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Kurdish
Eye Color
Hazel
Zodiac Sign
Libra
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