Esra Saydam – Biography, Career, Family, Age, and Net Worth

Esra Saydam is a professional filmmaker from Turkey. She is based in New York but was born in the Eurasian city of Istanbul. Esra is a professional in stories about outsiders and people who are in positions where they have to choose between two wrong things. She was born in 1984 and is 38 years old. 

Her mother and grandmother raised Esra and her three siblings in Istanbul, Turkey.

She enjoys a very close relationship with her mother and grandmother and frequently visits Turkey to spend time with them. 

Although there is little information about her life in the media, as you keep reading this article, you will find several facts about her biography, career, age, family, and net worth.

Here are quick facts about her before we get into details. 

Quick Facts On Esra Saydam

Full NameBelkis Esra Saydam 
Age38 years 
NationalityTurkish
CareerFilmmaker, Producer, Writer, Director
Net Worth$950,000

Esra Saydam Biography 

Esra Saydam is a young professional filmmaker from Turkey. She was born in Istanbul and raised with her siblings by her mother and grandmother.

She connects the United States to the culture and lifestyle of her homeland, Turkey. 

Esra has accomplished a lot in her career, but we will see that later in this article. Let us talk a little more about her family and hobbies. Esra loves to spend time with her mother and grandmother despite the nature of her work. She creates time to go for drives and walks with her elegant-looking grandmother. Her mother and grandmother look very young, thanks to their gene.

On May 29, 2016, her brother wedded his beautiful bride in Turkey. Esra was delighted and posted several pictures about the wedding on her Instagram page. 

Esra also spends time with her niece, whom she admires for choosing pink of her free will despite being raised avoiding gendered products as much as possible.

There is little information about her private life and that of her family. Once there is an update, you will be the first to know. 

Esra Saydam’s Career

For Esra, her career has been fun-filled despite the challenges that come with it. In 2014, she made her first feature film, Across the Sea. Her film won multiple awards at several movie festivals like the Adana Film Festival and Milano International. This film project was awarded in Turkey and other countries like the United States. 

In 2020 she produced a short film, A Period Piece, which premiered at the South by Southwest Festival. Esra is excited about the many successes her projects have had in recent times.

Saydam has also produced a Tv Series, Double Dilemma, which won the pitching contest at CL (Content London). 

Her work is appreciated beyond Turkey. Recently she was awarded the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Fellowship. The New York Council on the Arts and SAGindie recently awarded her as well. 

Saydam is also a member of several filmmaking associations and initiatives like Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, Brown Girls Doc Mafia, and Film Fatales.

She has worked with several successful Cable Television Companies like Netflix, HBO, and National Geographic.

Lastly, Esra holds a master’s degree in Colombia University Film Program, is fluent in four languages, is a certified EMT, and is a recipient of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Followership.

Esra Saydam’s Family

Esra describes her family as a big family. She has her mom, grandmother, a brother, and two sisters. We have little information about her family in the media, but we know that she loves to spend a lot of time with her mother, grandmother, and little niece, Rita. 

Despite her job, she finds time to spend with her family members. She says her peace of mind comes from spending time with her family. 

There is no scandal in the family thus far, mostly because she comes from a decent home and prefers their private lives kept secret.

Esra Saydam’s Relationship

There is no record of Esra in any relationship. Note that this does not mean that she is or is not in any relationship. She has not made this information public. Unlike many celebrities, Esra prefers to keep her love life private.

Esra Saydam’s Net Worth

She has a net worth of $950,000 from her filmmaking career.

Esra Saydam’s Social Media

She has been active in the social media space since May 2012. Her social media accounts are listed below.

Instagrambeebimbap
Twitter@belkisesra
Emailesra@karlakum.com