Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Tension between two Turkish directors grows
The conflict between two famous Turkish directors of Turkish cinema, Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Zeki Demirkubuz, has been known for many years although they were close friends in the past.
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İzmir to host Int’l Film and Music Festival
The third İzmir International Film and Music Festival, organized with the theme of the relationship between cinema and music since its first year, will start on June 16. The event focuses on cinema-music relations in order to encourage the use of original music in films.
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Türkiye’s Merve Dizdar wins best actress at Cannes
Turkish actress Merve Dizdar won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival on May 27 for her role in "About Dry Grasses," the latest film from festival favorite, Türkiye's acclaimed director Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Dizdar said she played "someone who is fighting for her life and she has overcome a lot of difficulties."
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Ceylan receives standing ovation at Cannes
Türkiye's internationally acclaimed filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan received an 11-minute ovation during the screening of his latest film "Kuru Otlar Üstüne" (About Dry Grasses) at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19.
Ceylan, who attended the premiere with the actors in the film, expressed his gratitude, thanking the film crew and the actors who took part in the film.
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Ceylan’s new film to compete at Cannes
A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in May, organizers announced on April 13, with the film festival promising a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and award-winning filmmakers.
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25-th SOFIA International Film Festival Kicked off at Sofia Palace of Culture on March 11
Jubilee, hybrid, in a pandemic
March 11-31, 2021 (part 1)
Absolutely rich programme, exceptional participants!
Int'l Migration Film Festival kicks off
Turkey's International Migration Film Festival is set to begin in the southeastern Gaziantep province June 14 night.
The opening ceremony of the festival will be held in a real-time 3D virtual studio with images of the historic Mecidiye Han cultural center.
The festival will be online-only due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Int'l Migration Film Festival announces jury
Turkey's International Migration Film Festival on June 9 announced jury members for its feature films category.
In a statement, the organizers said the international jury board of the contest will host seven members, with Turkey's celebrated filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan presiding over the jury.
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Migration Film Festival announces lineup
Turkey's International Migration Film Festival on June 8 announced the entries that will compete in the feature films category.
In a statement, the organizers said eight films will be vying in the category during the festival, which will be held online from June 14-21.
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Actors mark World Theater Day amid pandemic
Turkey's actors on March 27 marked the World Theater Day by releasing videos on social media and encouraging people to stay at home as the novel coronavirus continues spreading across the globe.
Veteran Turkish actress Çolpan İlhan and her son Kerem Alışık, who is also an actor and general art director of Sadri Alışık Theater in Istanbul, marked the World Theater day in a statement.
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