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Nuri Bilge Ceylan was born in Istabul in 1959. He studied electrics and electronical engineering at Bosphorus University. After graduating, he went on with his studies of film at Mimar Sinan University. His first short film Koza (Cocoon) was screened in the Cannes Film Festival in 1995. He received many awards with his debut feature Kasaba (Small Town). His third feature Uzak (Distant) received many awards including the Grand Jury Prize and the Best Actor Prize at Cannes, and was praised internationally as well. His latest film Iklimler (Climates) won the Fipresci Movie Critics’ Award at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and received international praise by critics and experts. The film won 5 prizes at the 2006 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, awarding him the title of “best Director”. Ceylan won the best director award in the 2008 Cannes Film Festival for Üç Maymun (Three Monkeys). In addition, he achieved 36 wins & 11 additional nominations. He was also a member of the jury at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in 2005. In July 2009, Ceylan was awarded a grand medal by the Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanse. In 2010, Ceylan received the Aydın Doğan Prize. In 2012, he won Sofia Municipality Award with his film Bir Zamanlar Anadolu′da (Once Upon A Time in Anatolia) in the 16th Sofia Film Fesitval Burgaria. In 2014, Ceylan won the Palme d′Or (Golden Palm) award with his film Kış Uykusu (Winter Sleep) for the best film at the 67th Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography:
2014, Kış Uykusu (Winter Sleep)
Golden Palm award in the Cannes Film Festival (2014)
2011, Bir Zamanlar Anadolu′da (Once Upon A Time in Anatolia)
Grand Prix Award in the Cannes Film Festival (2011)
2008, Üç Maymun (Three Monkeys)
Best Director Award in the Cannes Film Festival (2008).
2006, İklimler (Climates)
Fipresci Prize in Cannes Film Festival (2006), nominated for Golden Palm in Cannes Film Festival (2006), Golden Tulip in Istanbul International Film Festival (2007), People’s Choice Award (national competition) in Istanbul International Film Festival (2007), Best Turkish Film of the Year in Istanbul International Film Festival (2007), Golden Orange (best director) in Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (2002).
2002, Uzak (Distant)
Grand Prix and Best Actor Prize (2002), Grand Prize of the Jury in Cannes Film Festival (2003), nominated for Golden Palm in Cannes Film Festival (2003), Golden Antigone Award in Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival (2003), Fipresci Film of the Year in San Sebastian International Film Festival (2003), Fipresci Prize (Turkish Competition) in Istanbul International Film Festival (2003), Best Turkish Film of the Year in Istanbul International Film Festival (2003), Best Turkish Director of the Year in Istanbul International Film Festival (2003), Lino Brocka Award in Cinemanila International Film Festival (2003), Silver Hugo (Special Jury Prize) in Chicago International Film Festival (2003), Special Mention in Brothers Manaki International Film Festival (2003), Prize Trieste Award in Trieste Film Festival (2004), Best Balkan Film Award in Sofia International Film Festival (2004), Festival Award and Best Director in Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival (2004), France Culture Award (Foreign Cineaste of the Year) in Cannes Film Festival (2004).
1999, Mayıs Sıkıntısı (Clouds of May)
Official Selection in the competition of Berlin Film Festival (2000), nominated for Golden Berlin Bear in Berlin Film Festival (2000), People’s Choice Award (National Competition) in Istanbul International Film Festival (2000), Golden Tulip Award in Istanbul International Film Festival (2000), Fipresci Prize (International Competition) in Istanbul International Film Festival (2000), Best Turkish Film of the Year in Istanbul International Film Festival (2000), Best Film in Ankara International Film Festival (2000), Fipresci Prize in European Film Awards (2000), Silver Rosa Camuna in Bergamo Film Meeting (2001), nominated for European Film Award (Best Director in European Film Awards (2003), nominated for Audience Award (Best Director) in European Film Awards (2003), Silver Screen Award and Special Jury Prize in Singapore International Film Festival (2001), Best Director in Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2001), nominated for Best Film in Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2001), Golden Orange (Best Screenplay) in Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (2002), Golden Orange (Best Film) in Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (2002), Golden Orange (Best Director) in Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (2002).
1997, Kasaba (Small Town)
Silver Awards in Tokyo International Film Festival (1998), Bronze Horse Award in Stockholm Film Festival (1998), Calgari Prize Winner in Berlin Film Festival (1998), nominated for Best Film Award and Best Full Length Fiction Film in Molodist International Film Festival (1998), Fipesci Prize (National Competition) (1998), Laser Video Titres Award in Angers European First Film Festival (2001), European Jury Award (Feature Film) in Angers European First Film Festival (2001).
1995, Koza (Cocoon)
Official selection in the short film competition of Cannes Film Festival (1995).
Reference: nbcfilm.com |
