Best Turkish Directors ( 2000 -2011)
by AdemAyakta | created - 10 Oct 2011 | updated - 15 Oct 2011 | Public
1. Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Producer | Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da
Nuri Bilge Ceylan was born in Istanbul on January 26th, 1959. In 1976, he began studying chemical engineering at Istanbul Technical University, in a context of strong student unrest, boycotts and political polarization. In 1978, he switched courses to Electrical Engineering at Bogazici University. ...
2. Semih Kaplanoglu
Producer | Yumurta
Semih Kaplanoglu is one of the most acclaimed writer-director-producers of contemporary filmmaking. Born and raised in Izmir, Turkey, he received BS in Cinema-Television from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dokuz Eylul University, in 1984. Kaplanoglu made his debut feature in 2001 'Away From Home', and ...
3. Dervis Zaim
Director | Tabutta Rövasata
Born in 1964 in Famagusta, North Cyprus, Dervish Zaim graduated from Warwick University. He took a course in independent film production, organized in London by the Hollywood Film Institute. In 1995 his first novel won the prestigious "Yunus Nadi" literary prize in Turkey. Tabutta Rövasata (...
4. Reis Çelik
Director | Lal Gece
After primary and secondary education, he settled in Istanbul. He studied music at Istanbul Municipal Conservatory and International Economics at Istanbul University Faculty of Economics. He worked as a reporter in Dünya newspaper and later in "Günaydin" newspaper for more than 10 years.
He took ...
5. Serdar Akar
Director | Gemide
Serdar Akar was born in 1964 in Ankara, Turkey. He is a director and writer, known for Gemide (1998), Dar Alanda Kisa Paslasmalar (2000) and At the Bar (2007).
6. Yilmaz Erdogan
Actor | The Water Diviner
He spent his childhood in Ankara until he moved to Istanbul along with his family. His family is of Kurdish origin. In 1987, he dropped out of his civil engineering studies at Istanbul Technical University and joined the On Duty Theater Staff (Turkish: Nöbetçi Tiyatrosu) managed by Ferhan Sensoy. ...
7. Gani Müjde
Writer | Arabesk
Gani Müjde was born on November 27, 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a writer and production designer, known for Arabesk (1989), Bizans Oyunlari: Geym of Bizans (2016) and Osmanli Cumhuriyeti (2008). He is married to Belma Canciger. They have two children.
8. Handan Ipekçi
Director | Büyük Adam Küçük Ask
Handan Ipekçi was born on May 9, 1956 in Ankara, Turkey. She is a director and writer, known for Büyük Adam Küçük Ask (2001), Babam Askerde (1995) and Diyet (2023).
9. Çagan Irmak
Director | Babam ve Oglum
Çagan Irmak is a Turkish film and television writer and director, who has managed to attract a large audience in Turkey and is best known for the TV series Çemberimde Gül Oya (2004-2005) and Asmali Konak (2002-2004), and for the hit films Alone (2008) and My Father and My Son (2005), for which he ...
10. Ömer Vargi
Director | Her Sey Çok Güzel Olacak
Ömer Vargi was born in 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an assistant director and producer, known for Her Sey Çok Güzel Olacak (1998), Insaat (2003) and The Bandit (1996).
11. Ömer Faruk Sorak
Director | Vizontele
He was born on 27 April 1964 in Ankara, graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Communication. His professional career started in TRT between years 1987 - 1990 as assistant cameraman and 1990 - 1995 as a cameraman. From 1995 on, he has worked as DOP and Director. He has directed numerous ...
12. Hakan Algül
Director | Bursa Bülbülü
Hakan Algül was born in 1966 in Çanakkale, Turkey. He is a director and actor, known for The Nightingale of Bursa (2023), Jet Sosyete (2018) and Eyyvah Eyvah (2010).
13. Ümit Ünal
Writer | 9
Born in 1965 in Turkey, Ünal wrote and directed nine feature films including Istanbul Tales (2004), Ara (2007), Gölgesizler (2008), The Voice (2010), The Pomegranate (2011), Serial Cook (2017). He has published five books: a collection of short stories, three novels and an autobiography. Themes ...
14. Ugur Yücel
Director | Yazi Tura
Ugur Yücel is a Turkish film actor, producer and director. He graduated from the Theater Department of the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory (Istanbul Belediye Konservatuari Tiyatro Bölüm). He took part in several plays between 1975 and 1984 in Kenter Tiyatrosu (Kenter Theatre), Tef Kabare Theatre...
15. Osman Sinav
Director | Deli Yürek
Osman Sinav was born in 1956 in Burdur, Turkey. He is a director and producer, known for Deli Yürek (1998), Sen Anlat Karadeniz (2018) and The Valley of the Wolves (2003). He is married to Tangül Sinav.
16. Tolga Örnek
Writer | Devrim Arabalari
Tolga Ornek started his career writing, producing and directing the award-winning documentaries ATATURK (1998), MOUNT NEMRUD: THE THRONE OF THE GODS (2000), THE HITTITES (2003) and GALLIPOLI (2005) all of which have been distributed internationally to great critical acclaim. GALLIPOLI was the fifth...
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