He has written and directed five feature films to date and over a dozen short films. His first feature Nocturnal Jake (2009) was chosen by acclaimed film director Rob Nilsson (Heat & Sunlight, Northern Lights) as one of the top 5 films shot in San Francisco. Deniz Demirer's work as actor, cinematographer, editor, and director has been exhibited in international film festivals on a regular basis. Deniz lives in New York City.