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See award-winning Turkish film Sibel, about ‘a mute outcast who finds her true voice’, at London Film Week

The UK premiere of an award-winning Turkish drama will take place during December’s London Film Week, it has been announced. The first screening in Britain of Çağla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti’s Sibel (2018) will be held on Thursday, 6 December, at the prestigious Regent Street Cinema and w...

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Silk Road series of short films kicks off in East London with exploration of Turkey and Turkish culture

Whether you’re a film connoisseur or simply curious about Turkish traditions, you are bound to enjoy this selection of seven short films offering a compelling visual depiction of the diverse world of Turks. British charity The Bagri Foundation and Shorts On Tap Tales have combined to present their...

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Director Serkan Nihat wins Silver Dolphin at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2018

A British Turk has seen his work recognised at a global awards ceremony in France. A short film for the Barclays Armed Forces Campaign directed by Serkan Nihat won a Silver Dolphin at this year’s Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. The international competition is open to film producers, clie...

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Mem Ferda: ‘to the Manor born’

With two degrees under his belt, former male model Mem Ferda could have secured a steady, well-paid job. Instead the South Londoner plumped for the life of an actor and all the risks that this brings. And he’s never looked back!The first thing that strikes you when you meet Mem is his height. At 6ft...

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Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s The Wild Pear Tree one of four Turkish films screening at London Film Festival 2018

Every October, the British capital gets to see an incredible array of contemporary films from world renowned directors and actors, alongside the stars of tomorrow courtesy of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF). Now in its 62nd year, the prestigious LFF 2018 takes place over 12 days, from 10 to 21...

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New star Adnan Mustafa on playing Engin in Idris Elba’s new film Yardie

There has been a big buzz around Yardie, the directorial debut of screen legend Idris Elba, which hits UK cinemas this weekend. Giving a close-up view of Jamaican culture, the film also features two Turkish Cypriot actors: Akin Gazi and Adnan Mustafa, who play onscreen brothers Arif and Engin. Ba...

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The full programme for this weekend’s new Turkish film festival ‘Taste of Anatolia’ in Cambridge

This weekend, a new Turkish film festival gets underway in this historic city of Cambridge. Organised by film charity Balik Arts, Taste of Anatolia – Films From Turkey takes place over two jam-packed days, its programme including new or recently made documentaries, feature and short films from a div...

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Turkish experimental artists and films sought for Hawick’s Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival

  An international film festival in Britain has made a call for entries from Turkish filmmakers and installation artists for next year’s event. Staged annually in the historic town of Hawick on the Scottish Borders, the 8th Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival will feature a special Turkis...

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Tickets on sale for Taste of Anatolia film festival opening party at Cambridge Universit

The UK’s newest Turkish film festival Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkeykicks off in style with this prestigious opening dinner party at St John' College, University of Cambridge. During the evening, the public will be able to mingle with films stars from Turkey, leading film academics from Br...

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Cambridge to host new Turkish film festival Taste of Anatolia

  Film charity Balik Arts is launching a brand-new film festival in the heart of historic university city Cambridge. Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkey will run for three days on the first weekend of September 2018. Award-winning actor-turned-director Onur Saylak is among the special gues...

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