Scriptwriter and Director Haydar Demirtaş was born in Mardin in 1984, where he completed his primary and secondary education. He attended cinema workshops opened by BBC in Mardin Youth and Culture House and cinema workshops organized by Istanbul Kültür University. He studied at the Communications department in the Faculty of Art and Design at Istanbul Kültür University. He received several awards for his first short film Gezici Nalbant (Nalbant on Wheels) and his documentary Babam Tarih Yapıyor (My Father Making History). His documentary Misafir (The Guest) which he shot in 2013, was invited to many national and international film festivals including Cannes Short Film Corner and received many awards. His latest documentary Ayak İzi (Footstep) 2018, won more then 10 awards and still continues competing in international festivals. As a co-founder of Ajans Ba, he organises film workshops and shoots advertorials, documentaries for Turkish National TV (TRT) and promotional films.