Sony Artisan, explorer, photographer and filmmaker Renan Ozturk is the recipient of The International Alliance For Mountain Film (IAMF) 2024 Grand Prize. The prestigious Grand Prize was awarded to Ozturk, “In recognition of his career as a director of movies dedicated to mountains and climbers, realized with the competence of those who are part of the mountaineering community and the sensitivity of an artist, combined with great cinematography skills.”

IAMF was instituted to promote, enhance and conserve mountain cinematography through communal projects, and the organization recognizes Ozturk's work involving the evolution of mountain film into the prominent genre that it is today. 

See the IAMF 2024 Grand Prize recipients HERE.

See some of Ozturk’s work on the Alpha Universe:

–Polar Passage: Go Behind The Scenes Of An Arctic Adventure

–Lava Lake: Go Behind The Scenes Of An Intense Volcano Expedition

–Renan Ozturk Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Alex Honnold’s Solo Climbing Journey For New Meta Quest VR Documentary

–Go Behind The Scenes Of Taylor Rees & Renan Ozturk’s Jungle Expedition For National Geographic

Keep up with Renan Ozturk on his Alpha Universe Profile and on Instagram @renan_ozturk.