Ferzan Özpetek

Regissör, Författare, Producent, Skådespelare

3 februari 1959 (67 år)
He is a Turkish-Italian director, screenwriter and writer. In 1976, he first went to Perugia Foreigners University in Italy, learned Italian for a year, and then transferred to Rome La Sapienza University to study cinema. After completing his education there, he went to Accademia Navona and Accademia d'Arte Dramatica schools to study art history, costume and theater direction and took lessons from Silvio D'Amico. During this period, he worked with Julien Beck in various positions on the European tour of The Living Teather. In 1982, he was assistant director to Massimo Troisi in the film Scusate il Ritardo, and later to Maurizio Ponzi in the film Son Contento. Ferzan Özpetek worked as an assistant director for nearly 15 years with different directors such as Ricky Tognazzi, Lamberto Bava, Francesco Nuti, Sergio Citti, Giovanni Veronesi and Marco Risi.

American singer Madonna stated that Ferzan Özpetek was "a genius" in an interview with a television program. Özpetek received congratulations from names such as John Travolta and Andy Garcia after the screening of his 2009 film, Serseri Mayinlar, at the opening of the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Ferzan Özpetek served as the jury president of the committee consisting of actors Hülya Kocyigit, Zuhal Olcay, Aytac Arman, Kenan Isik and director Nuri Bilge Ceylan at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival held in 2005.

In 2007, he was a jury member at the 75th Venice Film Festival.

Filmer och Serier på Plex

  • Naples in Veils
    Naples in Veils2017
  • The Goddess of Fortune
    The Goddess of Fortune2019

Känd för

  • En italiensk familj på gränsen till sammanbrott
    En italiensk familj på gränsen till sammanbrott2010
  • Facing Windows
    Facing Windows2003
  • Red Istanbul
    Red Istanbul2017
  • The Ignorant Fairies
    The Ignorant Fairies2001
  • Det turkiska badet
    Det turkiska badet1997
  • Saturn in Opposition
    Saturn in Opposition2007
  • A Magnificent Haunting
    A Magnificent Haunting2012
  • Nuovo Olimpo
    Nuovo Olimpo2023
  • Harem Suare
    Harem Suare1999
  • Fasten Your Seatbelts
    Fasten Your Seatbelts2014
  • Naples in Veils
    Naples in Veils2017
  • Sacred Heart
    Sacred Heart2005
  • The Goddess of Fortune
    The Goddess of Fortune2019
  • Diamanter
    Diamanter2024
  • A Perfect Day
    A Perfect Day2008
  • The Ignorant Angels
    The Ignorant Angels1 season
  • Stranger in My Pocket
    Stranger in My Pocket2018
  • Ultrà
    Ultrà1991
  • Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
    Willy Signori e vengo da lontano1989
  • OcchioPinocchio
    OcchioPinocchio1994

Filmografi