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October 5th, 2007 - Friday - 8:00pm - Rich Theatre @ High Museum
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Destiny
Kader |
Turkey, 2006, Drama, 103 minutes, Color
In Turkish with English Subtitles
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Director: Zeki Demirkubuz |
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Born in 1964, in Isparta, he graduated from the Department of Communications
of Istanbul University. He began his career in 1986, as assistant
director to Zeki Ökten, codirector of Sürü (The Herd)
which won the Gold Leopard with Locarno in 1979. His second full-length
film, Masumiyet (Innocence, 1997) was presented in many festivals
(Angers, Brussels, Istanbul), revealing the talent and innovation
of this young scenario writer. Affirming a personal glance on contemporary
Turkey, his films evoke the history of poor people, their economic,
social and sentimental condition which marks them from their birth.
Alternating fiction and documentary, Demirkubuz turned in 1996 Baris
Ekspresi (Peace Express) which covers ethnic conflict in the Eastern
part of Turkey. His trilogy, “Tales of Darkness” brought
him fame, a number of awards and international recognition. The first two
movies of the trilogy were brought to Atlanta by the
2003 Turkish Film Festival. Asked
about the trilogy (Fate/Yazgi-2001, Confession/Itiraf-2002,
Waiting Room/Bekleme Odasi-2004), he says: "I regret the decision to
name it a trilogy, because now, after six or seven films, I realise
that I will continue to make films about these subjects."
Movies:
- Kader/Destiny (2006)
- The Waiting Room/Bekleme Odasi (2004)
- Confession/Itiraf (2002)
- Fate/Yazgi (2001)
- The Third Page/Ucuncu Sayfa (1999)
- Innocence/Masumiyet (1997)
- Block C/C Block (1994)
Awards
- International Ankara Film Festival, 2007, Kader/Destiny, Best Director
- International Antalya Film Festival, 2007, Kader/Destiny, Best Film
- International Istanbul Film Festival, 2007, Kader/Destiny, Best Turkish Director
- Nuremberg Film Festival, 2007, Kader/Destiny, Best Film
- Nuremberg Film Festival, 2007, Kader/Destiny, Audience Award
- International Istanbul Film Festival, 2002, Itiraf/Confession, National FIPRESCI Award
- International Antalya Film Festival, 2001, Yazgi/Fate, Best Director
- International Istanbul Film Festival, 2001, Yazgi/Fate, International FIPRESCI Award
- International Istanbul Film Festival, 2000, Ucuncu Sayfa/The Third Page, Best Turkish Director
- International Istanbul Film Festival, 2000, Ucuncu Sayfa/The Third Page, National FIPRESCI Award
- Oslo International Film Festival, 1998, Masumiyet/Innocence, Films from the South Award
- International Antalya Film Festival, 1999, Ucuncu Sayfa/The Third Page, Best Screenplay
- International Antalya Film Festival, 2006, Kader/Destiny, Special Jury Award for Best Actor
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Ufuk Bayraktar
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In 2003, Ufuk Bayraktar was discovered by director Zeki Demirkubuz while he was running his
father's cafe, and started his acting career with "Waiting Room" by Demirkubuz. With his role
in "Destiny" he has received Best Actor award in Istanbul International Film Festival.
Movies:
- Yumurta/Egg (2007)
- Kader/Destiny (2006)
- Iklimler/Climates (2006)
- Bekleme Odasi/Waiting Room (2004)
Awards
- International Istanbul Film Festival, 2007, Kader/Destiny, Best Actor
- International Antalya Film Festival, 2006, Kader/Destiny, Special Jury Award for Best Actor
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Vildan Atasever
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Vildan Atasever was born in Bursa and started acting at the age of fifteen.
She received high praise for her role as Handan in the film Iki Genc Kiz/Two Young Girls)
and won the Best Actress award in International Antalya Film Festival. In 2006, she
was nominated again for her fine performance in Destiny/Kader. She has also acted
in the TV series Kurtlar Vadisi and Kadin isterse.
Movies:
- Kader/Destiny (2007)
- Iki Genc Kiz/Two young Girls (2005)
- Kadin Isterse (TV Series) (2004)
- Kurtlar Vadisi (TV Series) (2004)
- Azize (TV Series) (2004)
Awards
- International Ankara Film Festival, 2007, Kader/Destiny, Best Actress
- International Antalya Film Festival, 2005, Iki Genc Kiz/Two Young Girls, Best Actress
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