Gözde Kural was born in 1987 in Ankara, Turkey. She studied Advertising and Film-TV Production at Istanbul Bilgi University. After graduating, she began her career as an assistant director and went on to direct numerous music videos and commercials. She has written, directed, and produced three short films - Awake, The Braid, and The Laceration. In 2015, she wrote and directed her debut feature film Dust, which was shot in Afghanistan. Dust premiered at several international film festivals, including the Montreal W