Born in Ankara, Dilek Aydin received film and media degrees from Bogazici University, Istanbul Bilgi University, and Karlsruhe University of Arts. Returning to Turkey, she started working mainly in production, while developing and creating her own shorts. In 2017, she founded Istanbul-based Heimatlos Films, a production company that has produced acclaimed films such as feature documentary Mimaroglu (2020), a Visions du Reel contender, and a feature film that was the winner of Venice Critics’ Week. Her feature film I’m Here, I’m Fine premiered at the Istanbul Film Festival in 2025. She continues to produce films with international appeal.