Turkish films of 2008 A list of films produced by the Turkish film industry in Turkey in 2008. Highest-grossing films Released films References {{DEFAULTSORT:Turkish Films Of 2008 2008 Turkey Films A film also called a movie, motion pictu ...

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Alone ALONE is a charity organization in Ireland which was set-up to highlight the issues facing older people living alone. Founded in 1977 by Willie Bermingham, the charity seeks to help elderly people living on their own who may feel isolated and lone ...

Tolga Örnek Tolga Örnek (born 25 August 1972) is a Turkish film director, writer and producer who, in recognition of his 2005 documentary, '' Gallipoli'', was awarded an honorary medal in the general division of the Order of Australia.Cars of the Revolution ''Cars of the Revolution'' ( tr, Devrim Arabaları) is a 2008 Turkish drama film written and directed by Tolga Örnek. The film grossed $1.1 million after it was released to theatres on October 24, 2008. Plot The film is based on the development ...

A.R.O.G ''A.R.O.G: A Prehistoric Film'' ( tr, A.R.O.G: Bir Yontma Taş Filmi) is a 2008 Turkish science-fiction comedy film, directed by Cem Yılmaz and Ali Taner Baltacı, about a used carpet salesman who is sent back in time by an old interplanetary ad ...

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Çetin Tekindor Çetin Tekindor (born 16 July 1945) is a Turkish actor. Biography Çetin Tekindor was born in 1945 in Sivas. After studying theatre at the Ankara State Conservatory, he made his professional acting debut in a play ''IV. Murat'' in 1970. Beside ac ...

Cars of the Revolution ''Cars of the Revolution'' ( tr, Devrim Arabaları) is a 2008 Turkish drama film written and directed by Tolga Örnek. The film grossed $1.1 million after it was released to theatres on October 24, 2008. Plot The film is based on the development ...

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Melis Birkan Melis Birkan (born 15 July 1982) is a Turkish actress. She has starred in Çağan Irmak Çağan Irmak (born 4 April 1970) is a Turkish film and television writer and director, who has managed to attract a large audience in Turkey and is b ...

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Zafer Algöz Zafer Algöz (born 30 August 1961) is a Turkish actor, best known for his films '' Salkım Hanımın Taneleri'' (1999), '' A.R.O.G'' (2008) and '' Yahşi Batı'' (2010). Biography He began acting classes in 1975, which were held by Bursa Stat ...

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Ercan Kesal Ercan Kesal (born 12 September 1959) is a Turkish actor, director, writer and physician. Kesal graduated from Ege University's medical school in 1984. He worked as a physician at Keskin State Hospital, and at clinics in Balâ, Ankara, Balâ and t ...

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Selçuk Yöntem Selçuk Yöntem (born 13 July 1953) is a Turkish actor and TV presenter. Life and career Yöntem was born on 13 July 1953 in Eyüpsultan, Istanbul. His mother was from Erzurum and his father was from Sakarya. In 1976, he graduated from Ankara ...

Cars of the Revolution ''Cars of the Revolution'' ( tr, Devrim Arabaları) is a 2008 Turkish drama film written and directed by Tolga Örnek. The film grossed $1.1 million after it was released to theatres on October 24, 2008. Plot The film is based on the development ...

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Cars of the Revolution ''Cars of the Revolution'' ( tr, Devrim Arabaları) is a 2008 Turkish drama film written and directed by Tolga Örnek. The film grossed $1.1 million after it was released to theatres on October 24, 2008. Plot The film is based on the development ...

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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 interes ...

Ercan Kesal Ercan Kesal (born 12 September 1959) is a Turkish actor, director, writer and physician. Kesal graduated from Ege University's medical school in 1984. He worked as a physician at Keskin State Hospital, and at clinics in Balâ, Ankara, Balâ and t ...

Three Monkeys ''Three Monkeys'' ( tr, Üç Maymun) is a 2008 Turkish film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The film was Turkey's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards, and it made the January short ...

Autumn Autumn, also known as fall in American English and Canadian English, is one of the four temperate seasons on Earth. Outside the tropics, autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, in September ( Northern Hemisphere) or March ( Sou ...

Alone ALONE is a charity organization in Ireland which was set-up to highlight the issues facing older people living alone. Founded in 1977 by Willie Bermingham, the charity seeks to help elderly people living on their own who may feel isolated and lone ...

Tolga Örnek Tolga Örnek (born 25 August 1972) is a Turkish film director, writer and producer who, in recognition of his 2005 documentary, '' Gallipoli'', was awarded an honorary medal in the general division of the Order of Australia.Murat Dişli for ''

Cars of the Revolution ''Cars of the Revolution'' ( tr, Devrim Arabaları) is a 2008 Turkish drama film written and directed by Tolga Örnek. The film grossed $1.1 million after it was released to theatres on October 24, 2008. Plot The film is based on the development ...

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Alone ALONE is a charity organization in Ireland which was set-up to highlight the issues facing older people living alone. Founded in 1977 by Willie Bermingham, the charity seeks to help elderly people living on their own who may feel isolated and lone ...

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Demir Demirkan Demir Demirkan () (born 12 August 1972) is a Turkish musician, Eurovision Song Contest winning composer, formerly guitarist for thrash metal band Mezarkabul. Demir Demirkan started playing music when he was 13 and played guitar with various gr ...

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Cars of the Revolution ''Cars of the Revolution'' ( tr, Devrim Arabaları) is a 2008 Turkish drama film written and directed by Tolga Örnek. The film grossed $1.1 million after it was released to theatres on October 24, 2008. Plot The film is based on the development ...

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Mazlum Çimen Mazlum Çimen (born 18 June 1958 in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş) is a Turkish musician, ballet dancer, film actor, folk singer, and award-winning film score composer. Early life He was born in Sevdilli village of Elbistan in Kahramanmaraş Province on ...

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for '' After the Rain'' ( tr, Yağmurdan Sonra)

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My Marlon and Brando ''My Marlon and Brando'' ( tr, Gitmek: Benim Marlon ve Brandom) is a 2008 Turkish drama film directed by Hüseyin Karabey. It is based on a real life story where a Turkish women struggles to meet her lover from Iraqi Kurdistan. Cast * Ayça ...

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My Marlon and Brando ''My Marlon and Brando'' ( tr, Gitmek: Benim Marlon ve Brandom) is a 2008 Turkish drama film directed by Hüseyin Karabey. It is based on a real life story where a Turkish women struggles to meet her lover from Iraqi Kurdistan. Cast * Ayça ...

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* for the awards (Turkish)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yesilcam Awards 2009 2009 in Turkey 2008 film awards Yeşilçam Award 2000s in Istanbul

Awards and nominations

Best Film

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor Award

Best Supporting Actress Award

Best Cinematography Award

Best Screenplay Award

Best Music Award

Digiturk Young Talent Award

Turkcell First Film Award

External links

References