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Derviş Zaim was born in Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in 1964. He graduated from Boğaziçi University in 1988. He continued his study on cultural works at University of Warwick in England and received master’s degree in 1994. He attended a course in independent film production in London, organized by the Hollywood Film Institute. In 1996, "Tabutta Rövaşata" (Somersault in a Coffin) was his debut as director and screenwriter; it featured a soundtrack by Baba Zula and Yansımalar. He received many awards for this film in Turkey and abroad. In 2014 Zaim received the Best Scenario Award in the 21st Adana Golden Boll Film Festival. In addition to films, Zaim has directed TV and written novels. In 1995, his first novel “Ares Harikalar Diyarında” won the prestigious Yunus Nadi Literary Prize in Turkey.
Filmography
1996, "Tabutta Rövaşata" (Somersault in a Coffin) – director, screenwriter
2000, "Filler ve Çimen" (Elephants and Grass) – director, screenwriter, producer
2003, "Çamur" (Mud) – director, screenwriter, producer
2006, "Cenneti Beklerken" (Waiting for Heaven) – director, screenwriter, producer
2007, "Nokta" (Dot) – director, screenwriter, producer
2008, "Nokta" – nominated for best screenplay at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Awards:
• 33. Antalya Film Festival, 1996, “Tabutta Rövaşata”, the Best Scenario
• 37. Antalya Film Festival, 2000, “Filler ve Çimen”, the Best Director
• 45. Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, 2008, “Nokta”, the Best Director
• 45. Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, 2008, “Nokta”, Dr. Avni Tolunay Jury Special Prize
• 16. Istanbul Film Festival, 1997, “Tabutta Rövaşata”, Jury Special Prize
• 23. Siyad Turkish Movie Awards, 2001, “Filler ve Çimen”, the Best Director
• 23. Siyad Turkish Movie Awards, 2001, “Filler ve Çimen”, the Best Scenario
• 12. Orhan Arıburnu Awards, 2001, “Filler ve Çimen”, the Best Film
• 12. Orhan Arıburnu Awards, 2001, “Filler ve Çimen”, the Best Director
• 14. Orhan Arıburnu Awards, 2003, “Çamur”, Mehmet Emin Toprak Prize
• Venice Film Festival, 2003, “Çamur”, UNESCO Prize
• 27. International Istanbul Film Festival, "Nokta", the best Turkish Director Prize
• 45. Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, "Nokta", the Best Director
• 45. Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, Dr. Avni Tolunay Jury Special Prize
• 4. International Avrasya Film Festival, "Nokta", Critics′ Prize
• Cairo Film Festival 2008, the Best Digital Film
• Ipek Yolu (Silk Road) Film Festival, the Best Director
• 22. Ankara Film Festival, “Gölgeler ve Suretler”, the Best Director and the Best Film Award
Reference: tr.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, images.google.com.tr
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