October 14th, 2007 - Sunday - 5:00pm - Rich Theatre @ High Museum  
Climates
Iklimler
Turkey, 2006, Drama, 101 minutes, Color
In Turkish with English Subtitles
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Born in 1959, in Istanbul, he graduated from the Electrical Engineering Department in Bogaziçi University. After graduation, he had a masters degree in Cinema from Mimar Sinan University.

His filmograpy consists of five movies: Climates/Iklimler (2006), Uzak/Distant (2002), Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May (1999), Kasaba/Small Town (1998), Koza/Cocoon (1995 - short film).

Uzak/Distant brought him international recognition including Grand Prize award at 2003 Cannes Festival. This film was brought to Atlanta by the 2004 Turkish Film Festival.

Awards

  • Cannes Film Festival, 2006, Iklimler/Climates, FIPRESCI Award
  • Cannes Film Festival, 2006, Iklimler/Climates, Nomination for Golden Palm
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2006, Iklimler/Climates, Best Turkish Film
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2006, Iklimler/Climates, People's Choice Award
  • International Antalya Film Festival, 2006, Iklimler/Climates, Best Director
  • Cannes Film Festival, 2004, Uzak/Distant, France Culture Award
  • Cannes Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, Grand Prize
  • Cannes Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, Nominated for Golden Palm
  • Chicago International Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, Silver Hugo
  • Cinemanila International Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, Lino Brocka Award
  • Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, Golden Antigone
  • San Sebastián International Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, FIPRESCI Award
  • Trieste Film Festival, 2004, Uzak/Distant, Prize Trieste
  • Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival, 2004, Uzak/Distant, Best Director
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, Best Turkish Film
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, Best Turkish Director
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2003, Uzak/Distant, FIPRESCI National Award
  • International Antalya Film Festival, 2002, Uzak/Distant, Best Director
  • International Antalya Film Festival, 2002, Uzak/Distant, Best Screenplay
  • International Antalya Film Festival, 2002, Uzak/Distant, Best Film
  • Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, 2001, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, Best Director
  • Bergamo Film Meeting, 2001, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, Silver Rosa Camuna
  • Singapore International Film Festival, 2001, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, Silver Screen Award
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2000, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, Best Turkish Film
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2000, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, FIPRESCI International Award
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2000, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, Golden Tulip
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 2000, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, People's Choice Award
  • International Ankara Film Festival, 2000, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, Best Film
  • International Antalya Film Festival, 1999, Mayis Sikintisi/Clouds of May, Best Director
  • European Film Awards, 2000, Kasaba/Small Town, FIPRESCI Award
  • International Istanbul Film Festival, 1998, Kasaba/Small Town, FIPRESCI National Award
  • Berlin International Film Festival, 1998, Kasaba/Small Town, Caligari Film Award
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