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4th Yeşilçam Awards
The 4th Yeşilçam Awards (), presented by the Turkish Foundation of Cinema and Audiovisual Culture (TÜRSAK) and Beyoğlu Municipality, honored the best Turkish films of 2010 and took place at the conclusion of the 4th Yeşilçam Week festival on , at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Hall in Istanbul, Turkey. The 4th Yeşilçam Week, which will run from March 21 to 28, 2011, will include cinema screenings of classic Turkish films at the Turabibaba Library in Beyoğlu, a concert of Turkish film songs by the band Türk Kahvesi at the Beyoğlu Municipality Youth Culture Center on March 24, an exhibition of portrait photographs by Reza Hemmatirad of filmmaker Osman Sınav at the Beyoğlu Municipal Art Gallery, an exhibition of winning photographs photography from the "Cinemascope Beyoğlu" competition at the Youth Culture Center, and concluded with the awards presentation. Awards and nominations A committee of 800 people, including industry representatives, chose five nomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention And Exhibition Center
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics of Turkey, population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the List of European cities by population within city limits, largest cities in Europe and List of cities proper by population, in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia. Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus—one of the world's busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its area of is coterminous with Istanbul Province. Istanbul's climate is Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean. The city now known as Istanbul developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. Byzantium was founded on the Sarayburnu promontory by Greek colonisation, Greek col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyyvah Eyvah
''Eyyvah Eyvah'' is a 2010 Turkish comedy film, directed by Hakan Algül, which stars Ata Demirer as a young clarinet player who travels to Istanbul in search of his estranged father. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , is one of the highest-grossing Turkish films of 2010 and was followed by the sequel '' Eyyvah Eyvah 2'' (2011). Production The film was shot on location in Istanbul and Çanakkale, Turkey. Plot Hüseyin (Ata Demirer) is a young man living with his grandparents in a village in Turkey's Thracian region. Two things are of great importance in Hüseyin's life: his clarinet and the village nurse Müjgan, who he is in love with. However, one day Hüseyin is forced to go to İstanbul in search of his long-lost father and leave behind his beloved village. In the big city, Hüseyin will receive the biggest support from his clarinet and later from a bar singer called Firuzan (Demet Akbağ). Firuzan, who storms İstanbul's night clubs with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demet Evgar
Demet Evgar (born 18 May 1980) is a Turkish actress and singer known for her roles in feature films and TV series. She also pursues an active career as an actress in theatre where she made her debut. She has founded theatre institutions such as "Pangar", "Hata Yapım Atölyesi", "Müşterek", "Multi Arts Production". Evgar was born in Manisa in 1980. Her paternal family is of Albanian origin. While the Ottoman Empire was collapsing, the other part of her family which is of Turkish descent; they immigrated from Thessaloniki, which today is part of Greece. Her brother is director Yiğit Evgar. Her film career includes awards and box office successes. In her television career, she starred in the rom-com ''1 Kadın 1 Erkek'' for 8 seasons. She also played supporting roles in the hit comedy series ''Emret Komutanım'', ''Yedi Numara'', and ''Tatlı Hayat''. She played the role of "Kara Fatma" (guest star) in the period series ''Vatanım Sensin'' and had a leading role in drama serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demet AkbaÄŸ
Demet Akbağ (; born 23 December 1959) is a Turkish theatre, film actress and acting trainer. Biography Demet Akbağ was born on 23 December 1959 in Denizli as the third child of Benan and Oktay İybar. Her family was in Denizli at the time because of the duty of her grandfather as the head of justice department in the city. Her father was a journalist and photographer. She has two elder siblings, Sedef and Kemal. As her parents separated when she was 13, she and her mother and grandmother moved to Istanbul in 1972. She later enrolled in the Istanbul Girls High School, and as her parents got separated she started attending the Erenköy Girls High School and finished her education there. After finishing high school in 1982, she entered Istanbul Municipal Conservatory and completed her studies in four years. Her first marriage, when she was 21, lasted four years. Career She started her professional career first in theatre in the early 1980s and then in television from 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selim Demirdelen
Salim, Saleem or Selim may refer to: People *Salim (name), or Saleem or Salem or Selim, a name of Arabic origin ** Salim (poet) (1800–1866), Kurdish poet **Saleem (playwright), Palestinian-American gay Muslim playwright, actor, DJ, and dancer **Selim I (1470-1520), the Ottoman sultan reigned 1512–1520 **Selim II (1524-1574), the Ottoman sultan reigned 1566–1574 **Selim III (1761-1808), the Ottoman sultan reigned 1789–1807 **Salim, birth name of Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1569-1627) * Selim people, an ethnic group of Sudan Fictional characters * Saleem, in ''Corner Shop Show'' * Selim Bradley, in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * Pasha Selim, in Mozart's opera ''Die Entführung aus dem Serail'' * Saleem Sinai, in ''Midnight's Children'' * Salim Othman, in '' House of Ashes'' Places * Salim, Iran (other) * Salem, Ma'ale Iron, or Salim, Israel * Selim, Yenipazar, Turkey * Selim, Kars, Turkey ** Selim District, Turkey ** Selim railway station * Salim, Nablus, West Bank O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ömer Faruk Sorak
Ömer Faruk Sorak (born 27 April 1964) is a Turkish film director. He has directed more than ten films since 2000. Selected filmography References External links * 1964 births Living people Turkish male film actors {{Turkey-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reha Erdem
Reha Erdem (born 1960 in Istanbul) is a Turkish film director and screenwriter. Biography He attended Galatasaray High School and studied history at Boğaziçi University before leaving to study film in 1983. He participated in two Ateliers Varan workshops in Paris in 1984 where he learn about direct cinema and directed two short documentaries. He obtained a B.A. in Cinema Studies and an M.A. in Plastic Arts from the University of Paris VIII Paris 8 University (), or usually the University of Vincennes in Saint-Denis or Paris 8, is a public university in the Paris Metropolitan Area, Greater Paris, France. Once part of the historic University of Paris, it is now an autonomous public .... Erdem's critical approach to masculinity gives him a unique place among the directors of new Turkish cinema.Çakırlar Cüneyt and Özlem Güçlü. "Gender Family and Home(land) in Contemporary Turkish Cinema" Resistance in Contemporary Middle Eastern Cultures: Literature, Cinema and Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cem Yılmaz
Cem Yılmaz (, born 23 April 1973) is a Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musician, filmmaker, screenwriter, and cartoonist. He has four franchise film series '' G.O.R.A.'', '' Karakomik Fimler'', '' Organize İşler'', '' Vizontele''. Also, He is best known for his films '' Yahşi Batı'', '' Hokkabaz'', ''İftarlık Gazoz'', '' Av Mevsimi'' and has won three Sadri Alışık awards and Yeşilçam award for his roles. His international films are Russell Crowe's film " Water Diviner" and Ferzan Özpetek's film " Magnifica presenza". Early life and education Yılmaz was born on 23 April 1973 in Istanbul. His family is paternally from Gürün, Sivas, while maternal part of his family is of Turkish origin who immigrated from Thessaloniki, Ottoman Empire (nowadays in Greece). He went to primary school at the Mehmet Akif School. He then got enrolled in the Bahçelievler Kazım Karabekir Secondary School, and then Etiler Anadolu Tourism Vocational High School, eventually going to B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahşi Batı
''Yahşi Batı'' is a 2010 Turkish comedy film, directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which stars Cem Yılmaz as special agents tasked by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to deliver a diamond gift to the American president. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was one of highest-grossing Turkish films of 2010. The title ''Yahşi Batı'' ("Mild West") is a play on the term ''Vahşi Batı'' ("Wild West"). Plot Two special agents, Aziz and Lemi, are tasked by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire with delivering a diamond as a gift to the American president. As they ride on a stagecoach across the American wild west, they are robbed of the diamond by bandits, leaving them stranded without any money. A tough cowgirl, Susanne Van Dyke (a character like Calamity Jane) joins them on their quest. Cast Release The film opened in 693 screens across Turkey on at number one in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $13,706,319. The film later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ömer Atay
Omar is the most common English rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine given names, originating in a variety of languages. The name may have several different spellings in English, with variations based on the original language that it is drawn from, regional/cultural adaptations, and personal choice. Origins Semitic languages As an Arabic name, Omar/Umar (, ) is widespread among Arabs and Muslims. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to Umar ibn al-Khattab (), who was one of Muhammad's companions and the second Rashidun caliph, as well as the driving force behind the success of some of the early Muslim conquests. As a Hebrew name, Omer (, ) is widespread among Jews. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to the biblical Omer, who is described as a grandson of Isaac, whose son Jacob is hailed as the forefather of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Additionally, the ''omer'' (, ) was an Israelite unit of measurement for grains and other dry commodities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmos (2010 Film)
''Cosmos'' () is a 2010 Turkish-Bulgarian drama film, written and directed by Reha Erdem, starring as a thief and a miracle worker who is welcomed into a tiny, snowbound border village after resuscitating a half-drowned boy. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , won four awards at the 46th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival, including the Golden Orange for Best Film, which it shared with ''Bornova Bornova'' (2009) directed by İnan Temelkuran. The film also won thGolden Apricot at the 2010 Yerevan International Film Festival, Armenia, for Best Feature Film. Production The film was shot on location in Kars, Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen .... References External links * * 2010 drama films 2010 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
