30.07.2008
The second film of Semih Kaplanoglu's Yusuf Trilogy "SÜT" selected for Competition section of 65th Venice International Film Festival.
The film is a co-production between Turkey - France and Germany, realized by the support from Turkish Ministry of Culture, CNC, World Cinema Fund, Filmstiftung NRW and Tire Municipality.
"SÜT" features Melih Selçuk and Başak Köklükaya in the leading roles.
The film, written by Semih Kaplanoğlu and Orçun Köksal has been introduced to film professionals by the Cannes Atelier, one of the official sections of the Cannes festival last year.
Wim Wenders is leading the Official Competition jury members; Russian screenwriter Juriy Arabov, Italian actress Valeria Golino, Scottish artist Douglas Gordon, American screenwriter and producer John Landis, Argentinean director Lucrecia Martel and director from Hong Kong, Johnnie To. The last film from Turkey which was in the competition section in Venice International Film Festival was "Gizli Yüz" by Ömer Kavur in 1991. In 1987, Kavur received Fipresci Award in Venice with his film "Anayurt Oteli".
21.04.2008
In the second edition of Ravenna Mosaico International Film Festival which was between 14 - 19 April, the jury awarded "EGG" with the "Best Film" award.
In the "European Film Competition" section, there were 9 films in total with, Pascale Ferran's "Lady Chatterley", "This is England" from Shane Meadows and Ulrich Seidl's "Import-Export".
21.04.2008
The 27th International Istanbul Film Festival has ended with the award ceremony on Saturday 19th April. The International Golden Tulip Jury, with Michael Ballhaus as president and Joan Dupont, Selim Eyüboğlu, Bent Hamer, Pawel Pawlikowski and Kirski Tykkylainen as members, awarded "EGG" with Golden Tulip.
The President of the Jury Michael Ballhaus presented the award and Fatma Girik introduced the award to the Director Semih Kaplanoglu.
21.04.2008
"EGG" will be in market by Kanal D Home Video in April. The film will be out on sale as 2 Disk Special Version and English, French and German subtitles are available in the DVD.
The Bonus Disk contains interview with the actors Nejat Isler and Saadet Isil Aksoy, interviews with members of the crew and making of, deleted scenes, trailer and photo gallery. Moreover, the World premiere Gala and Press Conference which took place in 39th Director's Fortnight is available. The local casting in Tire and the crew looking for a suitable well for the Well scene can also be found in the Bonus Disk as extra features.
10.03.2008
Semih Kaplanoğlu's film "EGG" has returned with two awards from Nurnberg's 13th Filmfestival Türkei/Deutschland.
In this year's competition section, which aims to build a cultural bridge between two countries, there were 4 films from Germany and 5 films from Turkey.
The international jury members Güven Kıraç, Cem Özer, Hale Soygazi, Holger Stern and Dito Tsintsadze awarded "EGG" with "Best Film" prize and the leading actor Nejat İşler shared the "Best Actor" prize with Denis Moschitto, the leading actor in "Chiko" directed by Özgür Yıldırım.
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EGG, having it's World Premiere in 60th Cannes Film Festival, Quinzaine des Realisateurs Section, will meet the French audience in April. The film will be opening in 23 April 2008 by Les Acacias Distribution.
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EGG was in competition in Estoril European Film Festival which took place in Portugal between 8-17 November. EGG is awarded with Best 2nd Film in Estoril. The international jury of the festival was composed of Miquel Barcelo, Stéphane Braunschweig, Don DeLillo, Asia Argento and Ruy Duarte De Carvalho.
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13.11.2007
The jury of Sevilla Film Festival in Spain honored EGG with Eurimages Award. This award provides 30.000 Euros of support to the Spanish distributor.
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13.11.2007
MILK, the second part of the trilogy is being filmed in Tire, Bergama, Soma and Izmir. The leading characters are played by Başak Köklükaya and Melih Selçuk. Please click for the photos from the set.
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07.11.2007
Semih Kaplanoğlu was honored as the Best Director with EGG that was in the World Cinema section in Bangkok International Film Festival.
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01.11.2007
"Egg" was honored with 7 awards in 44th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. The awards were, Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Director, Best Costume Design, Behlül Dal Best Newcomer and NETPAC award.
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15.10.2007
EGG was in competition in the 14th Valdivia Film Festival. The jury of the festival honored Semih Kaplanoğlu as the best director and Saadet Işıl Aksoy as the best actress.
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15.10.2007
The third part of Yusuf Trilogy, HONEY, will be presented for the Script Development Fund, which is organized for the first time in Antalya Eurasia Film Festival. The selected projects will be supported with a total amount of 25.000 TRL.
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10.10.2007
The Turkey premier of EGG will be done in 44th Antalya Golden Orange International Film Festival. EGG will be national and international film festival. The screening of EGG will be on 25th October.
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03/09/2007
European Film Academy, which was created by Ingmar Bergman in 1989,
nominated EGG to a total 12 awards such as, EUROPEAN FILM 2007, EUROPEAN
DIRECTOR 2007, EUROPEAN ACTRESS, 2007 EUROPEAN ACTOR, 2007, 2007 EUROPEAN
CINEMATOGRAPHER 2007.
EGG, is the only Turkish film among 42 films which the Academy has
selected.
European Film Academy unites 1,800 European film professionals with the
common aim of promoting European film culture. Throughout the year, the
EFA initiates and participates in a series of activities such as
conferences, seminars and workshops, having the goal to build a bridge
between creativity and the industry.
The 20th European Film Awards will be presented in Berlin on December 1,
2007.
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28/08/2007
EGG by Semih Kaplanoglu was in international competition in the thirteenth
of Sarajevo Film Festival. The jury of the festival, composed by Meinholf
Zurhorst, Frederick Maire, Özgü Namal, Andrea Štaka with the presidency of
Jeremy Irons, honored Saadet Işıl Aksoy as the best Actress with her role
in EGG. She received her award from president Jeremy Irons.
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22/08/2007
The third film of Yusuf Trilogy, HONEY project starts its journey from
Pusan. It will be presented to the world producers in Pusan Promotion Plan
at Pusan International Film Festival. The biggest Asian co-production
Market PPP is in its 10th year.
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13/08/2007
After the various meetings at 60th Cannes Film Festival Atelier, the co-production
agreement between Kaplan Film Production and Arizona Films has been
concluded. MILK that will be produced as a Turkish-French co-production,
is supported by CNC - Centre National de la Cinématographie.
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13/08/2007
After having its world premier at 60th Cannes Film Festival Quinzaine des
Realisateurs, EGG will be released in Turkey on November 9th by
distribution of Kenda Film.
13/08/2007
EGG be Semih Kaplanoglu continues its journey with SArajevo Film Festival.
EGG is selected to the Competition section of the festival. This year 13th
of the Sarajevo Film Festival. Jeremy Irons will be the president of the
International Competititon Jury.
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30/07/2007
EGG screened at 7th Era New Horizons Film Festival in Competition Section.
The festival aims to bring together the directors with a specific view and
the audience of that cinema.
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19/06/2007
After its premier in Cannes, "Egg" by Semih Kaplanoğlu will be screened at
Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Another View section. The festival will
be held between 29th June and 7th July.
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23/05/2007
There are elements in Semih Kaplanoğlu's film, Egg, that reflect the
soulful serenity of films made by major directors in Latin America.
Click here to read the entire article by Jean-Luc Douin.
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23/05/2007
Some of the most important elements crowning Semih Kaplanoglu's directing
include his extremely well-calculated plans, extremely classic serenity,
and his "cold spark," a component that is impossible to describe.
Click here to read the entire article by Olivier Seguret.
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23/05/2007
Above all else, Semih Kaplanoğlu tells us about our century. Small touches
cast a light on the power of rural life, give voice to the desire to see-to
travel to-different places, and depict the relationships between
generations and, even, the place of women in society. He describes a
Turkey that is trying to live in two worlds-the traditional and the
modern.
Click here to read the entire article by M.M.
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03/05/2007
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Egg," the first film of Semih Kaplanoğlu's "Yusuf Trilogy", has been
selected for screening at the "Quinzaine des Realisateurs" section of the 60th Cannes Film Festival.
A co-production between Turkey and Greece, the film was made with the
support of Eurimages, Turkey's Ministry of Culture, the Greek Film Center,
Efes Pilsen and the Municipality of Tire and features Nejat İşler and
Saadet Işıl Aksoy in the leading roles.
"Milk" the second film from the Yusuf Trilogy--Honey, Milk, and Egg--written
by Semih Kaplanoğlu and Orçun Köksal will be introduced to film
professionals by the Cannes Atelier, one of the official sections of the
Cannes festival.
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19/03/2007
The second film of the trilogy of Semih Kaplanoğlu MILK has been
selected to the Cannes Atelier which is an official section of Cannes Film
Festival.
"Milk" which is supported by World Cinema Fund, is planned to be shot in
autumn of 2007 as a Turkish, French, German co-production. "Milk" will be
presented to the leading TV, production and distributors during the 60th
Cannes Film Festival that will be held between 16-27th May.
Within the organization of Cinefondation Atelier, the selected
accomplished projects all over the world are invited to Cannes to meet
with the producers and distributors. Atelier aims to help quality film
production over the world. This year 15 different director's project from
15 different countries has been selected including renowned directors such
as Ming Liang and Bertrand Bonello. Atelier selection gives priority to
the discovery of talents in order for them to finalize the financial
arrangements for their projects.
The post-production process of the first film of the trilogy, "Egg" which
is a Turkish-Greek co-production, is going on.
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27/02/2007
The preparation period for "MILK" has begun.
While making location search in Anatolia, we will make casting for
possible Yusuf candidates. Some of the possible locations are Manisa,
İzmir, Aydın, Denizli, Konya, Burdur, Isparta, Kayseri, Amasya.
For the leading role, Yusuf character, of "Milk", people between the ages
of 17-21 can send their CV and photographs to the e-mail address info@kaplanfilm.com
. To be interested in poetry and hip-hop music is a plus during the
evaluation.
05/03/2007
Angel's Fall will be screened in the Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona, in
the World Cinema Competition section between April 12-19.
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05/03/2007
Angel's Fall will be screened in two more international film festival in
march. The first one is the 14th FEBIOFEST that will take place in Prague
between March 22-30. This festival will be a traveling festival, through
some areas of Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Besides Angel's Fall will be screened in 18. Ljubljana International Film
Festival in Slovenia in march. The film will be in the "Turkish Cinema
Days" section.
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25/02/2007
After the completion of shootings and editting of "Egg", post-production
process is continuing in Athens in Sklavis and PPV studios. "EGG" as a
Turkish-Greek co-production, received the support of Greek Film Center as
well.
15/02/2007
The internet portal for European Cinema Cineuropa was in the shooting
location of "EGG". Cineuropa team was in Tire during the shootings of
"EGG" and they have put the interviews they made with the director and the
crew on the web site.
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12/01/2007
"SÜT" will participate in Berlinale Co-Production Market between 11 - 13
February 2007. This year the 4th of the organization will be realized. 37
projects is selected among 348 submitted projects. The second film of the
Yusuf Trilogy, "MILK" will meet with various producers and distributors
all over the world in the World Cinema Market section. "MILK" was entitted
for the Berlinale World Cinema Fund last year.
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18/12/2006
"Angel's Fall" by Semih Kaplanoğlu has received Best Film award from the
31th international film festival it was involved.
In one of the most important festivals of India, 11th Kerala International
Film Festival, "Meleğin Düşüşü" and "Forever Flows" shared the best film
award.
The Jury of Kerla Film Festival consisting of Elia Suleiman (filmmaker),
Darrell James Roodt (filmmaker), Julie Christie (actress), Revathy (actress)
has decided to give the award for best film to two films, for their
ability to turn the marginal moments of everyday life into a poetic
dimension by metamorphising time and space into aesthetic contemplation.
They indicated that both films are a search for identity in a world where
globalization is crushing us, not only on the screen but off-screen, too.
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11/12/2006
"This month Semih Kaplanoğlu Retrospective is in the program of Bosphorus
University MAFC. On 13th December, Wednesday, the first feature
film of Semih Kaplanoğlu, "Away From Home" will be screened. On 14th
December Thursday at "Angel's Fall" will be screened and a
conversation with Semih Kaplanoğlu will ensue the screening.
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26/11/2006
"MILK" second film of the trilogy, was in Thessaloniki between 23 - 25 November. Semih Kaplanoğlu was invited to second Crossroads Co-production Forum in the 47th Thessaloniki Film Festival. "MILK" came together with several European producer and distribution.
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22/11/2006
The shooting of "EGG",
the first film of the trilogy started and completed in November 2006.
11/10/2006
"EGG" was entitled for 150.000 Euros of Eurimages support in the 102nd meeting held between 8/10/2006 - 10/10/2006.
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17/09/2006
"Angel's Fall" will be in market in October by Kanal D Home Video. English, French and German subtitles will be available in the DVD. Interview with the director and making of, deleted scenes, trailer and photograph gallery are included in the DVD as extra features.
17/09/2006
Upon the evaluation of the Committee of Cinema Support, T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, on July 1st -3rd 2006, the project of "Egg" by Semih Kaplanoğlu was entitled for production support of 270.000 TRL.
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17/09/2006
"MILK", one of the trilogy of "HONEY - MILK - EGG" by Semih Kaplanoğlu, has been entitled for production support of 50.000 EUR from World Cinema Fund which is associated with Berlinale. World Cinema Fund jury has declared that 5 project has been provided support among 80 applicant project.
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17/09/2006
"Egg" the first film of the "Yusuf Trilogy", was in Paris between July 1st
- 5th in Paris. Kaplanoğlu was invited to "Paris Project" meetings which
bring the leading producers, distributors and television channels together.
The selection of 10 projects for "Paris Project" is a result of a one year
exploration of films from all around the world.
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