Nuri Bilge Ceylan | |
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Born | Istanbul, Turkey | 26 January 1959
Nationality | Turkish |
Alma mater | Boğaziçi University Mimar Sinan University |
Occupation(s) | Film director, photographer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse(s) | Aylin Ünaldı Ceylan Ebru Ceylan |
Relatives | Mehmet Emin Toprak (cousin) |
Awards | Full 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.