Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan to compete in Cannes

Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan's latest film "Ahlat Ağacı" (The Wild Pear Tree) is among the titles added to the festival's list of films. Ceylan has previously won important prizes in Cannes, including the Grand Prix and Best Actor award for "Uzak" (Distant), the FIPRESCI award for "İklimler" (Climates), the Best Director award for "Üç Maymun" (Three Monkeys), the Grand Prix for "Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia), and the Golden Palm for "Kış Uykusu" (Winter Sleep).