44th SİYAD Awards

	44th SİYAD Awards The 44th SİYAD Awards (), presented by the Turkish Film Critics Association (SİYAD), honored the best Turkish films of 2011 and took place on , at the Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul, Turkey. Awards and nominations Best Film * Winner: ''Once Upon a Time in Anatolia'' () produced by Zeynep Özbatur Atakan ''Future Lasts Forever'' () produced by Soner Alper and Ersin Celik ''Shadows and Faces'' () produced by Önder Çakar, Sevil Demirci and Seren Yüce ''Press (film), Press'' produced by Sedat Yılmaz ''Hair (2010 film), Hair'' () produced by Tayfun Pirselimoğlu, Veysel İpek and Rena Vougioukalou Best Director * Winner: Nuri Bilge Ceylan for ''Once Upon a Time in Anatolia'' () Çağan Irmak for ''My Grandfather's People'' () Tayfun Pirselimoğlu for ''Hair (2010 film), Hair'' () Ümit Ünal for ''Pomegranate (film), Pomegranate'' () Derviş Zaim for ''Shadows and Faces'' () Mahmut Tali Award for Best Script * Winner: Ebru Ceylan, Nuri Bilge C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Turkish Film Critics Association Turkish Film Critics Association ( or SİYAD) is a non-governmental organization based in Istanbul, founded in 1977 by film critic Atilla Dorsay. It distributes the annual Turkish Film Critics Association Awards and also a member of the International Federation of Film Critics. History The Turkish Film Critics Association was founded in 1977 by film critic Atilla Dorsay. It was closed in 1980 after the 1980 Turkish coup d'état. SİYAD was re-established in 1993 by Saim Yavuz, Turgut Yasalar, Atilla Dorsay, Agah Özgüç, Vecdi Sayar, Kamil Suveren and Necati Sönmez. The association was headed by Atilla Dorsay until 2005, when Mehmet Açar was elected as the president. SİYAD later headed by the following film critics: Mehmet Açar (2005–07), Murat Özer (2007–10), Tunca Arslan (2010–13), Alin Taşçıyan (2013–14), Melis Behlil (2014–15) and Tulle Akbal-Süalp (2015). Purpose of the Association The aim of SİYAD is to contribute to the development of the art of cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sedat Yılmaz Sedat is a masculine Turkish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Sedat (singer), German-Turkish singer * Sedat Ağçay, Turkish footballer * Sedat Alp, Turkish archaeologist * Sedat Artuç, Turkish weightlifter * Sedat Bayrak, Turkish footballer * Sedat Bucak, Turkish chieftain and politician * Sedat Laçiner, Turkish academic * Sedat Peker, Turkish businessman * Sedat Sir, Australian rules footballer * Sedat Yeşilkaya Sedat Yeşilkaya (born 10 June 1980) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Konya Şekerspor in the TFF Second League. Yeşilkaya previously played for Kocaelispor, Konyaspor and MKE Ankaragücü in the S ..., Turkish footballer {{given name Turkish masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nazan Kesal Nazan Kırılmış Kesal (born 28 March 1969) is a Turkish actress. In 2004, she worked as a director and actor in Diyarbakır State Theater. The artist who was appointed to Bursa State Theater in early 2004, also worked in private groups such as Ankara Sanatevi Theater, Theater Mirror, Theater Istanbul, Diyarbakir Art Center. Theater * ''Yaralarım Aşktandır'': Şebnem İşigüzel - 2019 * ''You Shall Give Me Grandsons'': Thomas Jonigk - 2016 * ''Özgürlük Oyunu'': Adam Atar - Bursa State Theater - 2010 * ''Karşılaşmalar'': Can Utku - Bursa State Theater - 2009 * ''Hitit Sun'': Turgay Nar - Bursa State Theater - 2005 * ''The House of Bernarda Alba'': Federico Garcia Lorca - Bursa State Theater - 2004 * '' 8 Mart Dünya Kadınlar Günü'' kutlamaları, Diyarbakır Art Center - 2003 * '' Mikado'nun Çöpleri'': Melih Cevdet Anday - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2002 * '' Deli Dumrul'': Güngör Dilmen - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2001 * ''Peace'': Aristophane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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 and the districts surrounding it. He started his acting career in 2002 with a role in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's movie '' Uzak''. He also wrote the script for the movie '' Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da'' together with Ebru and Nuri Bilge Ceylan. In 2011, the movie received a nomination for the Best Script award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Aside from his career as an actor, he has published a number of books, including ''Peri Gazozu'' (2013), ''Nasipse Adayız'' (2015), ''Cin Aynası'' (2016), ''Bozkırda Bir Gece Yarısı'' (2017) and ''Aslında...'' (2017) by İletişim Yayınları and ''Evvel Zaman'' (2014) by İthaki Yayınları. Filmography * '' The Things You Kill'', 2025 * '' Aldatmak'', 2022 (Ali Sezai Okuyan) * '' Beni Çok Sev'', 2021 (Sedat) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ebru Ceylan Ebru Ceylan (, born 26 January 1976) is a Turkish photographer, actress, screenwriter and art director. She is married to collaborator Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Biography Ebru Yapıcı was born in Ankara and studied film and television at Marmara University and Mimar Sinan University. The Ceylans starred together in the 2006 film '' Climates'', which they also co-wrote, beginning a writing collaboration that would include '' Three Monkeys'' (2008), ''Once Upon a Time in Anatolia'' (2011) and the Palme d'Or-winning '' Winter Sleep'' (2014). Nuri Bilge described their writing relationship, which Ebru opted to end after ''Winter Sleep'', saying "Since she is my wife she has the right to say anything. We fight a lot actually, sometimes till the morning, but it's very useful". For ''Winter Sleep'', Ebru received a nomination for the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter The European Film Award for Best Screenwriter is an award given out at the annual European Film Awards to recogniz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Derviş Zaim Derviş Zaim (born Derviş Zaimağaoğlu in 1964) is a Turkish Cypriot filmmaker and novelist, who has twice won the Golden Orange for Best Director for '' Elephants and Grass'' (2000) and ''Dot (2008)''; Golden Oranges for Best Film and Best Screenplay for '' Somersault in a Coffin'' (1996); and the Yunus Nadi literary prize for his debut novel ''Ares in Wonderland'' (1995). Biography Derviş Zaim was educated at Famagusta Namık Kemal High School and graduated in Business Administration from Boğaziçi University in 1988. He attended a course in independent film production in London and made experimental video ''Hang the Camera'' (1991). He subsequently wrote, produced and directed numerous television programs starting with the documentary ''Rock around the Mosque'' (1993). He completed his master's degree in Cultural Studies at the University of Warwick in 1994. His first novel, ''Ares in Wonderland'' (1995), won the prestigious Yunus Nadi literary prize in Turkey. '' So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pomegranate (film) The pomegranate (''Punica granatum'') is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between tall. Rich in symbolic and mythological associations in many cultures, it is thought to have originated from Afghanistan and Iran before being introduced and exported to other parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe. It was introduced into Spanish America in the late 16th century and into California by Spanish settlers in 1769. It is widely cultivated throughout West Asia and the Caucasus region, South Asia, Central Asia, north and tropical Africa, the drier parts of Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean Basin. The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May. The pomegranate and its juice are variously used in baking, cooking, juice blends, garnishes, non-alcoholic drinks, and cocktails. Etymology The name ''pomegranate'' derives from medieval Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ümit Ünal Ümit Ünal (born 14 April 1965 in Tire, İzmir) is a Turkish film director, screenwriter and author. He is the scriptwriter for eight Turkish feature films including ''Teyzem (My Aunt)'' (1986), ''Hayallerim, Askim ve Sen (My Dreams, My Love and You)'' (1987). His first feature film as a director is '' 9'' which won many awards in various film festivals and was the Official Turkish Entry for the 2003 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He wrote and directed ten feature films including Istanbul Tales (Anlat İstanbul), Ara, Gölgesizler (Shadowless), Ses (The Voice), Nar (The Pomegranate), Serial Cook (Sofra Sırları), Love, Spells and All That (Aşk, Büyü vs) and Playroom (Evcilik). He has published five books. As an artist/illustrator his credits include two personal exhibitions and four illustrated books. He currently works as a freelance director/writer, living in Glasgow since 2020. Filmography As director '' 9'' (2001) 2002 Istanbul Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	My Grandfather's People ''My Grandfather's People'' () is a 2011 Turkish comedy-drama film directed by Çağan Irmak. It focuses on a Cretan Turk aged man who was forced to leave his home in Crete during the population exchange between Greece and Turkey, and who hopes to see his birthplace again before his death. Cast * Çetin Tekindor - Mehmet Yavaş * Hümeyra - Peruzat * Zafer Algöz - Mayor * Yiğit Özşener - İbrahim * Gökçe Bahadır Gökçe Bahadır (born 9 November 1981) is a Turkish film and television actress. She is best known for her spectacular performances as Matilda in the web series ''Kulüp'', Gamze in the series ''Ömer'', Leyla Tekin in the series ''Yaprak Dökü ... - Nurdan * Mert Fırat - Hasan * Ezgi Mola - Fatma References External links * * 2011 comedy-drama films 2011 films Turkish comedy-drama films Films directed by Çağan Irmak Films set in İzmir Films shot in İzmir Films shot in Crete Warner Bros. films {{2010s-Turkey-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Çağan Irmak Çağan Irmak (born 4 April 1970) is a Turkish people, Turkish film and television writer and director, who has managed to attract a large audience in Turkey and is best known for the TV series ''Çemberimde Gül Oya'' (2004–2005) and ''Asmalı Konak'' (2002–2004), and for the hit films ''Alone (2008 film), Alone'' (2008) and ''My Father and My Son'' (2005), for which he received Turkish Cinema Writers Association Awards for Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Director. He studied Radio, TV and Film Studies at Ege University Faculty of Communications, receiving the Sedat Simavi Award for two short films, ''Masal'' (The Tale) and ''Kurban'' (The Sacrifice), which he made in the course of his studies. After graduating in 1992, he worked in cinema and television as an assistant director to Orhan Oğuz, Mahinur Ergun, Filiz Kaynak and Yusuf Kurçenli, and was awarded first prize by IFSAK for his short film ''Play Me Old and Wise'' (1998). He wrote and directed the TV series ''Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nuri Bilge Ceylan Nuri Bilge Ceylan (; born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish director, screenwriter, photographer and actor. His film ''Winter Sleep (film), Winter Sleep'' (2014) won the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, 67th Cannes Film Festival, while six of his films have been selected as List of Turkish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Turkey's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Early life and education Ceylan was born in Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey on 26 January 1959, to Mehmet Emin Ceylan, an agricultural engineer, and Fatma Ceylan. Ceylan spent most of his childhood in his father's hometown of Yenice, Çanakkale, Yenice, Çanakkale. He completed his primary education in Yenice before finishing high school in Istanbul. In 1976, Ceylan started studying chemistry at Istanbul Technical University; in 1978, he transferred to Boğaziçi University in order to study electrical engineering. During his time at Boğa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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