Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek (born February 3, 1959 in Istanbul ) is an Italian film and opera director and screenwriter of Turkish origin.
Life
Özpetek came to Rome in 1978 as a correspondent for Turkish newspapers , where he studied film history, art history, costume making and directing. He first worked at the theater, then as an assistant director for TV and cinema productions for Italian directors such as Maurizio Ponzi , Ricky Tognazzi and Marco Risi .
In 1997 he made his first own feature film, Hamam - The Turkish Bath , which was shown in arthouse cinemas with great success not only in Italy, but also in France, Germany, Great Britain and the USA. In 2008 he received an invitation to compete at the 65th Venice Film Festival for the drama Un giorno perfetto . In November 2014 he was the jury chairman at the 32nd Turin Film Festival.
He also worked as a stage director: in April 2011 he directed the opera Aida , and almost a year later La Traviata . In 2019 he directed Madame Butterfly at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples.
Özpetek is considered to be one of the most important representatives of newer Italian cinema. He changed from Turkish to Italian citizenship. The focus of his films are regularly same-sex lovers and their fates within the framework of a larger network of relationships.
Filmography (selection)
- 1997: Hamam - The Turkish bath (Il bagno turco)
- 1999: Night in the Harem (Harem suaré)
- 2001: The Clueless (Le fate ignoranti)
- 2003: The window opposite (La finestra di fronte)
- 2005: Cuore sacro
- 2007: Saturno Contro - In Eternity Love (Saturno contro)
- 2008: Un giorno perfetto
- 2010: Men al dente (Mine vaganti)
- 2012: Magnifica Presenza
- 2014: Allacciate le cinture
- 2017: Istanbul Kırmızısı
- 2017: The Secret of Naples (Napoli Velata)
Awards (selection)
- 1997: Globo d'oro Best film debut for Hamam - The Turkish Bath
- 2001: Globo d'oro - Best Director for Die Ahnungslosen (Le fate ignoranti)
- 2003: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival "Crystal Globe" for The Window Opposite (Best Film)
- 2003: David di Donatello - Best Italian Film for The Window Opposite
- 2005: Globo d'oro for best director for Cuore sacro
- 2007: Nastro d'Argento - Best screenplay for Saturno contro - In Eternity Love
- 2007: Globo d'oro - Best Director for Saturno Contro - In Eternity Love
- 2010: Nastro d'Argento - Best comedy for men al dente
- 2012: Globo d'oro - Best Director for Magnifica Presenza
- 2018: Nomination David di Donatello - Best Director for The Secret of Naples
Web links
- Ferzan Ozpetek in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
- Ferzan Özpetek operabase
Individual evidence
- ↑ biography on mymovies.it (Italian)
- ↑ 32nd Torino Film Festival (PDF) , press release of the film festival on November 9, 2014, accessed June 30, 2019
- ↑ Al Maggio l'Aida di Ozpetek , Corriere della Sera in the Internet Archive of June 9, 2015, accessed June 30, 2019
- ↑ Ferzan Özpetek operabase, accessed December 28, 2019
- ↑ Website of the Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani ( Memento of the original from June 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Italian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Özpetek, Ferzan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian film and opera director and screenwriter of Turkish origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd February 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Istanbul |