Lütfi Ömer Akad (2 September 1916 – 19 November 2011) was a Turkish film director,[1] screenwriter, and academic, who directed movies from 1948 to 1990.

In 1949, he debuted as a film director with Vurun Kahpeye ("Strike the Whore") an adaptation of Halide Edib Adıvar's book of the same title.

His 1970s trilogy comprising The Bride, The Wedding and The Sacrifice, is considered his masterpiece.

Beside his occupation as financial advisor at Sema Film company, he wrote articles on theatre and cinema.

After directing more than 100 movies, Lütfi Ömer Akad taught twenty years at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.