Ekrem Heydo was born in 1973 in Serekanie, Syria. For two years he studied medicine in Latakia. After moving to Germany in 1995, he began studying film at the University of Hannover. Heido found his own style and began directing. Then he continued his education at the University of Dortmund and received a diploma. Ekrem has directed many short films. His first film, Halabja - Lost Children, has participated in many festivals and won many awards, including Best Film and Best Director at the Gulf Awards, and Best Documentary at the Yılmaz Guney Film Festival. The film also won a Special Jury Prize at the Dubai International Film Festival. In 2014, Heido returned to his hometown of Sere Kanie and began filming the documentary My Paradise, which won awards at film festivals.