Kamil Saldun is a Cypriot filmmaker. He studied History and completed a Master’s degree in History Teaching. Actively engaged in theatre since 1999, he has performed in numerous productions and participated in international theatre festivals. Alongside his practice as a filmmaker, he works internationally as a film and video art editor. He is a board member of the Directors Guild of Cyprus.

Since 2011, Kamil has been working in close collaboration with filmmaker Sholeh Zahraei. Together they have written, directed, and produced films that explore the social and political complexities of Cyprus. In 2016, they were selected for a workshop in Cuba under the mentorship of Abbas Kiarostami, where they produced a short film. Their work has been screened and recognized at international festivals. Their film The Hunt was the first Cypriot film to address homophobia and patriarchy from an intersectional perspective, created in collaboration with Cypriot professionals and LGBTIQ+ organizations across the divide.

In 2018, they were selected by curator Nicolas Vamvouklis to contribute to the Imago Mundi Cyprus Collection, part of the art collection of works commissioned and collected by Luciano Benetton on his travels around the world.

In 2024, their short film ‘Gomşu’ was selected by curators Dr. Yiannis Toumazis and Demetra Ignatiou for the ongoing ‘Cyprus Insula’ exhibition at the ‘Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation’ in Nicosia.

In 2025, Sholeh and Kamil established their film production company, Ocean of Emotions Films, in Cyprus. They are currently developing their feature project ‘Shepherd Scar’ in its financing phase, while writing their second feature ‘Linobambaki’, both centered on Cyprus’ historical complexities.