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Yavuz Özkan was born in Yozgat in 1942. Between 1956 and 1966, he worked for magazines and newspapers. He then wrote and directed theater plays. Özkan founded the Kocaeli Theatre. He performed in the Dostlar Theatre and Theater Töb-Der. In the 1970s, Özkan shot short films and wrote screen plays. In 1974, he directed the documentary film “Vardiya”. It was followed by another film “Maden” (1978) and “Demiryol” (1979). In 1980, Özkan went to Paris and stayed for 7 years. He wrote and directed two TV films “Bekleyiş” and “Son Savaşçı” for French TV FR3. He also acted in Philippe Nuil’s “The Tree Under the Water.” After his return to Turkey, Özkan has continued to shot one film per year. He has won many awards for his films in national and international film festivals. He has also been invited to many conferences and meetings. In 1995, Özkan founded the “Z-1 Film Workshop,” and gave free classes on cinema with 33 tutors including cinema maestros, artists, academician, philosophers, literatures, and communication scientists. In 1999, he wrote and directed the plays “Herkesin Bildiği Sırlar” and “Karşı Penceredeki Kadın.” Between 1999 and 2002, Özkan served as a General Director of the Association of Film Directors.
Awards:
1978, Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, the Best Film Award for "Maden"
1991, Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, the Best Second Film and the Best Director Awards for "Ateş Üstüne Yürümek"
1993, Ankara International Film Festival, the Best Film, Jury Special Prizes for "İki Kadın"
1993, International Istanbul Film Festival, the Best Film, the Best Director Awards for "İki Kadın"
1994, Ankara International Film Festival, the Best Film, the Best Director, the Best Scenario Awards for "Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi"
1994, Adana Altın Koza Film Festival, the Best Film Award for "Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi"
1994, International Istanbul Film Festival, the Best Film Award for "Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi"
1994, Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, the Best Film, the Best Director Awards for "Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi"
1995, International Istanbul Film Festival, mantion award for "Yengeç Sepeti"
1995, Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festival, Belgin Doruk Special Prize for "Bir Kadının Anatomisi"
Director (14 credits)
1999 Hayal kurma oyunlari
1997 Bir erkegin anatomisi
1995 Bir kadinin anatomisi
1994 Bir sonbahar hikayesi
1994 Yengeç sepeti
1992 Iki Kadin
1991 Ates üstünde yürümek
1990 Büyük Yalnizlik
1989 Filim Bitti
1988 Umut Yarina Kaldi
1987 Yagmur kaçaklari
1979 Demiryol
1978 Maden
1974 2x2=5
Writer (12 credits)
1997 Bir erkegin anatomisi
1995 Bir kadinin anatomisi
1994 Bir sonbahar hikayesi
1994 Yengeç sepeti (screenplay)
1991 Ates üstünde yürümek
1990 Büyük Yalnizlik
1989 Filim Bitti (writer)
1988 Umut Yarina Kaldi
1979 Demiryol
1978 Maden (writer)
1976 Bekleyis AKA The Waiting (TV Movie)
1974 2x2=5
Actor (7 credits)
1985 L'arbre sous la mer
Thomas
1977 Indestructible Man
1974 2x2=5
1972 Bir Garip Adam
1972 Thirsty for Love, Sex and Murder
1972 Cehennemin bes delisi
1971 Kara gün
Producer (5 credits)
1997 Bir erkegin anatomisi (producer)
1995 Bir kadinin anatomisi (producer)
1989 Filim Bitti (producer)
1988 Umut Yarina Kaldi (producer)
1979 Demiryol (producer)