Emre Kayiş Explained

Emre Kayiş
Birth Place:Ankara, Turkey
Years Active:2012–present

Emre Kayiş is a Turkish film director and screenwriter.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Life and career

Emre was born in Ankara, Turkey.[6] He graduated with an M.A. in Filmmaking from the London Film School in 2014, his thesis film, The Translator, which was screened at multiple film festivals and received many accolades.[7] [8] In 2021, he directed his first feature film Anatolian Leopard, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival winning the FIPRESCI Prize.[9]

Filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2014The CouchDirector and writerShort film
2015The TranslatorDirector and writerShort film
2020AlefCreator and writerSeason 1 - 8 episodes
2021Anatolian LeopardDirector and writerFeature film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2015WonCarthage Film FestivalCiné-PromessesThe Translator[10]
NominatedEuropean Film AwardsEuropean Short Film[11]
2016WonDuhok International Film FestivalBest Short Film[12]
NominatedPalm Springs International ShortFestBest Film[13]
NominatedAngers European First Film FestivalGrand Jury Prize[14]
2021WonToronto International Film FestivalFIPRESCI PrizeAnatolian Leopard[15]
WonAntalya Golden Orange Film FestivalBehlül Dal Best First Film Award[16]
WonAnkara Film FestivalBest Film[17]
2022NominatedJerusalem Film FestivalBest International Debut[18]
NominatedInternational Film Festival of KeralaGolden Crow Pheasant[19]
NominatedPalić European Film FestivalBest Film[20]
NominatedBeijing International Film FestivalBest Film[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: Emre Kayiş – Anatolian Leopard. ioncinema.com. 2024-05-28.
  2. Web site: Yönetmen Emre Kayiş: Türk sineması salgın sonrası toparlanma sürecine girdi. aa.com.tr. 2024-05-28.
  3. Web site: LFS GRADUATE EMRE KAYIS' GRADUATION FILM THE TRANSLATOR NOMINATED AT EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS. lfs.org.uk. 2024-05-28.
  4. Web site: TIFF 2021 Review: History is a Wily Creature in Emre Kayis’ Poignant “Anatolian Leopard”. moveablefest.com. 2024-05-28.
  5. Web site: Ischia Film Festival, tutti i premi: il miglior film è "Anatolian Leopard" di Emre Kayis. ilmattino.it. 2024-05-28.
  6. Web site: Emre Kayiş. pro.festivalscope.com. 2024-05-28.
  7. Web site: Interview with Emre Kayis: Fikret Deserves a Beer, Maybe Two, but No More than That. asianmoviepulse.com. 2024-05-28.
  8. Web site: 88 FESTIVALS AND COUNTING FOR EMRE KAYIS' THE TRANSLATOR. lfs.org.uk. 2024-05-28.
  9. Web site: ‘Anatolian Leopard’ granted FIPRESCI Prize at Toronto Film Festival. bianet.org. 2024-05-28.
  10. Web site: Carthage Film Festival Award Ceremony. artafricamagazine.org. 2024-05-28.
  11. Web site: EFA Shorts Nominations 2015. europeanfilmawards.eu. 2024-05-28.
  12. Web site: Dust Cloth and Rauf top Duhok film festival awards. rudaw.net. 2024-05-28.
  13. Web site: The Translator. psfilmfest.org. 2024-05-28.
  14. Web site: 28th European First Film Festival. premiersplans.org. 2024-05-28.
  15. Web site: ‘Belfast’ Wins TIFF 2021 People’s Choice Award. indiewire.com. 2024-05-28.
  16. Web site: Awards Announced at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival!. antalyaff.com. 2024-05-28.
  17. Web site: Ankara Film Festivali ödülleri sahiplerini buldu. cumhuriyet.com.tr. 2024-05-28.
  18. Web site: Anatolian Leopard. jff.org.il. 2024-05-28.
  19. Web site: IFFK 2022: Tale of two men and power play. thehindu.com. 2024-05-28.
  20. Web site: 29th European Film Festival Palić. palicfilmfestival.com. 2024-05-28.
  21. Web site: Beijing Uluslararası Film Festivali’nden "Anadolu Leoparı" geçti. turkish.cri.cn. 2024-05-28.

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