DÖNDÜ KILIC was born on June 20, 1976 in Malatya, turkey and spent her childhood in Bonn, Germany.
From 1993 to 1996 Kilic worked as both a public relations representative and a director’s assistant at the Euro Central Theater – Bonn. During this time, she also served as a photojournalistic intern with Bild Sequenz Bonn.
In 1996, she began studying Philosophy and Sociology at Humboldt University in Berlin.
In addition to her studies, she gained experience in television and film production through a number of internships and part-time employment.
Since 1999, Kilic has served as the performance coordinator of the Fusion Festival.
In 2002, she began her studies in film directing with the dffb (German Film and Television Academy).
Today, in addition to her studies at the dffb, Ms. Kilic works on a freelance basis as a director, writer, producer, and editor