I’m Ayşe Müge Bakır, a London-based Turkish-British director, writer, visual artist and actress.
I build stories for screen, stage and the spaces in between. Occasionally, I step into the stories myself, but that’s a story for another page.
My work sits where emotional truth meets crafted visuals. I’m drawn to the kind of stories that stay with you: outsiders, the unexpected, the unseen, memory, transformation and the quiet moments where a life changes direction. That is why I founded The Dreams Factoryy; home for stories and human connection.
I trained in cinema, television (including photography), script development and performance. I’ve spent my career moving fluidly between directing, writing, performance and creating visual work for screen and stage . That blend of creativity and technical fluency is the backbone of my work.
Alongside my film and theatre practice, I’ve also created sponsored TV programmes, children’s shows, music features and charity campaigns, photography collections, blending editorial storytelling with the technical demands of broadcast. I’ve worked with young people, NGOs and broadcasters, crafting visual narratives that aim to inform, uplift and connect.
I’m committed to eco-friendly practices, helping your production minimize its environmental footprint; Sustainability Champion: BAFTA Albert trained.
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I’ve developed short films, TV shows, theatre pieces, immersive concepts and original IP; taught film and TV in the UK and Türkiye; and worked across production, broadcast and creative development. I care about process as much as the outcome , respectful teams, strong communication, and stories that have something real to say.
At my core, I’m a storyteller.
If you’re here because you’re looking for a director, a creative producer, an actor, or a collaborator for a project with depth and intention; Welcome!
Let’s make something that will otherwise remain a dream.
Why Stories
I believe in stories ; their power to help us understand, transform and feel.
They breathe through people, places and moments.
I’ve spent my life following them: behind the camera, in rehearsal rooms, in classrooms, on stage, and on the quiet pages where ideas first take shape.
I’m drawn to themes of women, outsiders, memory, healing and transformation; the places where human vulnerability becomes strength.
The light in the shadow, and the shadow in the light.
To me, storytelling is the pulse of existence:
emerging, breaking, learning, reforming… just like the rhythm of a pulsating heart.
What I love most about storytelling is that nothing ever stays the same. The characters, the stories, the places, the hearts and minds keep transforming. Where it starts is never where it ends, even if everything looks the same.
