Dubai, UAE
UMUT ILKAYA
Visual Storyteller
Based in Dubai
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UMUTDXB
The UAE's Unseen Side · Let's Explore the Unseen
Umut Ilkaya, also known as UMUTDXB, is a Dubai-based filmmaker and visual storyteller behind one of the UAE's most viewed travel platforms. His work focuses on uncovering hidden gems, unique experiences, and lesser-known destinations across the UAE, capturing them through cinematic visuals, drone filmmaking, and refined storytelling.
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2023 & 2024
Filmfare Influencer
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Umut Ilkaya
Travel Content Creator · Drone Filmmaker · Visual Storyteller
Dubai-based filmmaker and content creator focused on luxury travel, hospitality, and destination marketing. Umut Ilkaya works with hotels, resorts, and tourism brands to produce cinematic visuals, combining drone cinematography, storytelling, and high-end production to elevate brand presence and create memorable visual experiences.
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950K+
Total Followers
750M+
Total Views
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Latest Campaign
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Launching Campaign
A cinematic hero video produced in collaboration with DJI — showcasing the Osmo Pocket 4 through immersive travel storytelling across iconic UAE destinations.
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Stories from the Field
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What I Do
Create
With Purpose
Helping luxury brands and destinations reach a highly engaged audience — 92% based in the UAE, with additional reach across the United Kingdom and global markets.
Content Creation
Refined photo and video storytelling showcasing luxury destinations and hidden gems — crafted to capture attention and resonate with a UAE-focused audience.
Drone Cinematography
Licensed aerial cinematography across the UAE — capturing iconic landscapes, luxury properties, and destinations from elevated, cinematic perspectives.
Brand Campaigns
End-to-end brand campaigns from concept to delivery — blending cinematic storytelling with direct access to a highly targeted UAE audience.
Social Media Strategy
Platform-native strategies designed to elevate visibility, engagement, and brand presence — tailored for premium audiences in the UAE.
Tourism Promotion
Destination storytelling for tourism boards, airlines, and travel brands — connecting global audiences with the UAE and Middle East through visually compelling, editorial content.
Get in Touch
Let's Create
Stories That Matter
Ready to collaborate
For brand campaigns, content creation, and partnerships, enquire directly.
Send Messagehi@umutdxb.ae