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The Wild Pear Tree
''The Wild Pear Tree'' ( tr, Ahlat Ağacı) is a 2018 Turkish drama film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. It was also selected as the Turkish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot Sinan is an aspiring young writer who has just finished college. Returning to his hometown of Çan, he sets about trying to find local funding to publish his debut manuscript, which he calls a "quirky auto-fiction meta-novel", but finds that the locals are uninterested. He also discovers that his eccentric father, Idris, has allowed his gambling addiction to disastrously reduce the family's fortune and stature. Worried about his career prospects and finding himself socially isolated in his rural hometown, Sinan wanders the countryside and engages in a series of testy conversations with various relatives and locals, including an established writer and two Imams who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan (, born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish photographer, filmmaker and actor best known for the Palme d'Or winning ''Winter Sleep (film), Winter Sleep'' (2014). Early life Ceylan was born in Istanbul on 26 January 1959. His interest in photography started at the age of 15. While studying at Boğaziçi University he participated in cinema and photography clubs and he took passport-style photos to make some money. After graduating from university with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, he went to London and Kathmandu, Nepal, to decide what to do in life. Then he went back to Ankara, Turkey, to do Conscription in Turkey, military service. When he was in the army, he discovered that cinema would give shape to his life. Style and themes Ceylan's films deal with the estrangement of the individual, existentialism, the monotony of human lives, and the details of everyday life. He uses Dutch angle, static shots and long takes, usually in natural settings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çan
Çan is a town and district of Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with .... According to the 2010 census, the population of the district is 50,669, of which 28,808 live in the town of Çan. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of . Notes References * External links District governor's official website Road map of Çan and environsVarious images of Çan, Çanakkale Populated places in Çanakkale Province Districts of Çanakkale Province {{Çanakkale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asena Keskinci
Asena is the name of a she-wolf associated with the Oghuz Turkic foundation myth. The ancestress of the Göktürks is also a she-wolf, mentioned yet unnamed in two different "Wolf Tales" recorded by Chinese chroniclers. The legend of Asena tells of a young boy who survived a battle; a female wolf finds the injured child and nurses him back to health. The she-wolf, impregnated by the boy, escapes her enemies by crossing the Western Sea to a cave near the Qocho mountains and a city of the Tocharians, giving birth to ten half-wolf, half-human boys. Of these, Yizhi Nishidu becomes their leader and establishes the Ashina clan, which ruled over the Göktürk and other Turkic nomadic empires. Modern era With the rise of Turkish ethnic nationalism in the 1930s, the veneration of figures of Turkic Mythology, such as Bozkurt, Asena and Ergenekon was resurgent. The symbol of Asena is embossed on the stage of the personal theater of the first President of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadir Çermik
Kadir Çermik (born 21 July 1977) is a Turkish stage, film, television, and voice actor. Çermik is a graduate of Eskişehir Anadolu University State Conservatory. He made his television debut in 1999 with a role in the series ''Yılan Hikayesi''. In the following years he worked mostly as a voice actor. His cinematic breakthrough occurred in 2008 with his role in the movie ''Made in Europe'', for which he received the Best Actor award at the 15th International Adana Film Festival. He continued his career by appearing in supporting roles in series such as ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'', '' Karadayı'', and ''Bana Sevmeyi Anlat''. His performance in the 2015 movie '' Sarmaşık'' earned him critical acclaim and various awards. Between 2017 and 2021, he starred as a regular in the TV series '' Çukur''. Filmography Television * 2022 – '' Bir Peri Masalı'' (Samet) * 2021–2022 – '' Üç Kuruş'' (Baybars) * 2017–2021 – '' Çukur'' (Emmi / Mucahit) * 2016 – ''Bana Sevmeyi Anl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Özay Fecht
Özay Fecht (born 1953) is a Turkish-German actress and jazz singer. She was born in Istanbul and went to Germany when she was eighteen and found success. Filmography Television Music In the 1990s, she played in a group with Steve Lacy and John Betsch. Discography * 1985: ''No More'' * 1988: ''Moves'' with Doug Hammond Doug Hammond (born December 26, 1942) is an American free funk/avant-garde jazz drummer, composer, poet, producer, and professor. His first major release was ''Reflections in the Sea of Nurnen'' on Tribe Records in 1975. Career He has worked w ... * 1995: ''Antiquated Love'' References External links * 1953 births Living people German people of Turkish descent German television actresses German film actresses Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses Best Actress German Film Award winners Musicians from Istanbul Turkish jazz singers Turkish women singers {{turkey-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Öner Erkan
Öner Erkan (born 4 January 1980) is a Turkish actor. Biography Öner Erkan was born on 4 January 1980 in İzmir, Turkey. He began acting at the age of 15 and graduated from Department of Theatre, Dokuz Eylül University. He received a master's degree in Bahçeşehir University. Between 2003 and 2004, he acted in various plays by İstanbul City Theatre. He was cast in ''Avrupa Yakası'' and later in comedy series '' İki Aile'' as Ferit Pamukçuoğlu. He has also appeared in movies such as ''Organize İşler'', ''Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali'', '' Hırsız Var''; and enacted leading roles in '' Kağıt'' and '' 7 Kocalı Hürmüz''. In 2009, he won the Golden Orange prize for Best Leading Actor for his role in ''Bornova Bornova''. He played in hit sitcom ''Yalan Dünya'' as Bora Alsancak from 2012 to 2014. He played in TV series ''Çukur ''Çukur'' () is a Turkish psychological thriller television series directed by Sinan Öztürk, and written by Gökhan Horzum and Damla Serim. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akın Aksu
Akın () is a Turkish given name and surname, meaning "flood", "stream", or "attack", and may refer to: Given name *Akın Altıok (born 1932), Turkish triple jumper *Akın Birdal (born 1948), Turkish politician *Akın Eldes (born 1962), Turkish guitarist *Akın Kuloğlu (1972–2001), Georgian-born Turkish boxer *Akın Öngör (born 1945), Turkish business executive *Akın Öztürk (born 1952), Turkish general *Akın Vardar (born 1978), Turkish footballer Surname *Azra Akın (born 1981), Turkish model and Miss World *Bülent Akın (born 1978), Turkish footballer *Can Akın (born 1983), Turkish basketball player *Çağla Akın (born 1995), Turkish female volleyball player *Cenan Akın (1932–2006), Turkish composer, conductor and music educator *Didem Akın (born 1971), Turkish basketball coach and former player * Fatih Akın (born 1973), Turkish film director *Filiz Akın (born 1943), Turkish film actress *Gülten Akın (born 1933), Turkish woman poet *İbrahim Akın (born 1984), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamer Levent
Tamer Levent (born 13 October 1950) is a Turkish people, Turkish actor, director, art director and writer. In 1971, he joined the Ankara State Conservatory and entered the Department of Theater. He graduated from the conservatory's Department of theater in 1977. He first worked as an actor and then as a director in Turkish State Theatres, State Theaters. He later served as general director of State Theaters and deputy general director. Through the plays that he directed, he received invitations to festivals in Russia, Canada, South Korea, Iran and North Cyprus. He is currently the director of the State Theaters and is the founder and first President of TOMEB, the Association of Theater Actors Professional Association (TOBAV). Early life and family Levent was born on 13 October 1950 in Karşıyaka, İzmir Province, İzmir as the son of judge Zeki Levent and his wife, designer Meral Levent. He attended high school at İzmir Turkish College. In 1982, he was married to Seynan Sezgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serkan Keskin
Serkan Keskin (born 25 November 1977) is a Turkish actor, director and musician. He is best known for his role as İsmail in hit surreal comedy series ''Leyla ile Mecnun'' and other awarded movies. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 2004. Theatre As actor * The Birds : Aristophanes – Semaver Kumpanya – 2014 * Scenes from an Execution : Howard Barker – Semaver Kumpanya – 2013 * Metot : Jordi Alceran – Semaver Kumpanya – 2012 * Titus Andronicus : William Shakespeare – Semaver Kumpanya – 2010 * L'Affaire de la rue de Lourcine : Eugène Labiche – Semaver Kumpanya – 2009 * Mother Courage and Her Children : Bertolt Brecht – Semaver Kumpanya – 2008 * Semaver ve Kumpanya : Sait Faik\Yavuz Peman – Semaver Kumpanya – 2007 * Chamaco : Abel Gonzales Melo – Semaver Kumpanya – 2006 * The Tempest : William Shakespeare – Semaver Kumpanya – 2006 * Süleyman ve Öbürsüler : Max Frisch\Yavuz Peman – Semaver Kumpanya – 2005 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posta (newspaper)
''Posta'' is a Turkish tabloid newspaper, with the second-highest circulation in Turkey owned by Demirören Group. It was founded in 1995 by Doğan Media Group. It began publication in 1995 and its first issue was released on January 23. Posta had a daily circulation of approximately 516,000 in 2009.XGazete.com circulation statistics Retrieved October 5, 2010 the newspaper is published in Istanbul by , which also used to own (1994–2018) other major Turkish newspapers including ''''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quixotism
Quixotism ( or ; adj. quixotic) is impracticality in pursuit of ideals, especially those ideals manifested by rash, lofty and romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action. It also serves to describe an idealism without regard to practicality. An impulsive person or act might be regarded as quixotic. Quixotism is usually related to "over-idealism", meaning an idealism that doesn't take consequence or absurdity into account. It is also related to naïve romanticism and to utopianism. Origin Quixotism as a term or a quality appeared after the publication of ''Don Quixote'' in 1605. Don Quixote, the hero of this novel, written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, dreams up a romantic ideal world which he believes to be real, and acts on this idealism, which most famously leads him into imaginary fights with windmills that he regards as giants, leading to the related metaphor of "tilting at windmills". Already in the 17th century the term quixote was used to describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
