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Ferzan Özpetek

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Ferzan Özpetek
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Ferzan Özpetek was born on 3 February 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a writer and director, known for Mine vaganti (2010), The Ignorant Fairies (2001) and Facing Windows (2003).
BornFebruary 3, 1959
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    • 46 wins & 58 nominations

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Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek

Known for

Mine vaganti (2010)
Mine vaganti
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2010
The Ignorant Fairies (2001)
The Ignorant Fairies
7.3
  • Writer
  • 2001
Facing Windows (2003)
Facing Windows
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2003
Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
Steam: The Turkish Bath
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1997

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Writer

  • Nuovo Olimpo
    • Writer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • The Ignorant Angels (2022)
    The Ignorant Angels
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Goddess of Fortune (2019)
    The Goddess of Fortune
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Kasia Smutniak in Venetika (2019)
    Venetika
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Naples in Veils (2017)
    Naples in Veils
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Istanbul Kirmizisi (2017)
    Istanbul Kirmizisi
    • novel
    • 2017
  • Kasia Smutniak and Francesco Arca in Fasten Your Seatbelts (2014)
    Fasten Your Seatbelts
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2014
  • Elio Germano in A Magnificent Haunting (2012)
    A Magnificent Haunting
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Mine vaganti (2010)
    Mine vaganti
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Un giorno perfetto (2008)
    Un giorno perfetto
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Saturn in Opposition (2007)
    Saturn in Opposition
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Sacred Heart (2005)
    Sacred Heart
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2005
  • Facing Windows (2003)
    Facing Windows
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • The Ignorant Fairies (2001)
    The Ignorant Fairies
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2001
  • Marie Gillain in Harem Suare (1999)
    Harem Suare
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Steam: The Turkish Bath
    • story
    • 1997

Director

  • Nuovo Olimpo
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • The Ignorant Angels (2022)
    The Ignorant Angels
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • UniCredit per l'Italia
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Ho amato tutto (2020)
    Ho amato tutto
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2020
  • The Goddess of Fortune (2019)
    The Goddess of Fortune
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Kasia Smutniak in Venetika (2019)
    Venetika
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Naples in Veils (2017)
    Naples in Veils
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Istanbul Kirmizisi (2017)
    Istanbul Kirmizisi
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Kasia Smutniak and Francesco Arca in Fasten Your Seatbelts (2014)
    Fasten Your Seatbelts
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Elio Germano in A Magnificent Haunting (2012)
    A Magnificent Haunting
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Mine vaganti (2010)
    Mine vaganti
    • Director
    • 2010
  • L'Aquila 2009 - Cinque registi tra le macerie
    • Director (segment Nonostante tutto è Pasqua)
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Un giorno perfetto (2008)
    Un giorno perfetto
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Saturn in Opposition (2007)
    Saturn in Opposition
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Sacred Heart (2005)
    Sacred Heart
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Facing Windows (2003)
    Facing Windows
    • Director
    • 2003

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Vite strozzate (1996)
    Vite strozzate
    • assistant director
    • 1996
  • OcchioPinocchio (1994)
    OcchioPinocchio
    • assistant director
    • 1994
  • The Pack (1994)
    The Pack
    • first assistant director
    • 1994
  • Anche i commercialisti hanno un'anima (1994)
    Anche i commercialisti hanno un'anima
    • assistant director
    • 1994
  • Alta tensione
    • assistant director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1988–1993
  • La scorta (1993)
    La scorta
    • first assistant director
    • 1993
  • Donne con le gonne (1991)
    Donne con le gonne
    • assistant director
    • 1991
  • Ultrà (1991)
    Ultrà
    • assistant director
    • 1991
  • Willy Signori e vengo da lontano (1989)
    Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
    • first assistant director
    • 1989
  • Mortacci (1989)
    Mortacci
    • first assistant director
    • 1989
  • Il volpone (1988)
    Il volpone
    • assistant director
    • 1988
  • Maramao (1987)
    Maramao
    • second assistant director
    • 1987
  • Noi uomini duri (1987)
    Noi uomini duri
    • assistant director
    • 1987
  • Il tenente dei carabinieri (1986)
    Il tenente dei carabinieri
    • assistant director
    • 1986
  • Qualcosa di biondo (1984)
    Qualcosa di biondo
    • second assistant director
    • TV Movie
    • 1984

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Steam
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Steam

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Born
    • February 3, 1959
    • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Parents
      Nesrin Subasi Özpetek
  • Relatives
    • Zeynep Aksu(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Hüp (Tarkan's music video)

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  • Trivia
    Was originally considered to direct Call Me by Your Name (2017).
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      Large groups eating together and participating in preparing the meal together

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