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Born in Istanbul in 1959. After graduating from Bosphorus University, he studied filmmaking for two years at the Mimar Sinan University of Istanbul. In 1995 he directed the short film Koza which was in competition at the Festival de Cannes. His feature film debut, Kasaba, won the Caligari Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 1998. He also directed Mayis Sikintisi (Clouds of May) which was shown in competition at the Berlin Film Festival in 2000. In 2003 his film Uzak (Distant) was awarded the Grand Prix and Best Actor prize at Cannes.
Jury attendance
- Member Feature films, 2009
- Member Cinéfondation & Short Films, 2004
Feature films
UZAK
In Competition - Feature Films, 2003Production Design, Cinematography, Editing, Director, Screenplay
Awards
BIR ZAMANLAR ANADOLU’DA
(ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA) In Competition - Feature Films, 20112011 Grand Prix (Ex-Aequo)
Editing, Director, Screenplay 
ÜÇ MAYMUN
(THREE MONKEYS) In Competition - Feature Films, 20082008 Award for Best Director
Director, Editing, Screenplay
UZAK
In Competition - Feature Films, 20032003 Grand Prix2003 Award for Best Actor (Ex-Aequo)
Production Design, Cinematography, Editing, Director, Screenplay 
