Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan in 2009.
Born (1959-01-26) 26 January 1959 (age 65)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Alma materBoğaziçi University
Mimar Sinan University
Occupation(s)Film director, photographer
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)Aylin Ünaldı Ceylan
Ebru Ceylan
RelativesMehmet Emin Toprak (cousin)
AwardsFull list

Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkish: [ˈnuːɾi ˈbilɟe ˈdʒejlan]; born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish director, screenwriter, photographer and actor. His film Winter Sleep (2014) won the Palme d'Or at the 67th Cannes Film Festival, while six of his films have been selected as Turkey's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.