Cairo Classics
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Life in a small town is akin to journeying in the middle of the steppes: the sense that "something new and different" will spring up behind every hill, but always unerringly similar, tapering, vanishing or lingering monotonous roads.
| Start | End | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 18:00:00 | 2025-11-15 18:00 | Creativity Centre |
| 2025-11-17 12:00:00 | 2025-11-17 12:00 | Tahrir Cultural Center - Ewart Hall |
Film Details
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Countries: Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Color: Color
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
He is regarded as one of the most prominent contemporary directors in world cinema. Ceylan has been honored with multiple awards at the Cannes Film Festival across several editions. His film Distant (2003) won both the Grand Prix, while Three Monkeys (2008) earned him the Best Director Award. In 2011, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia received the Grand Prix once again, and his career reached a peak in 2014 when he won the Palme d’Or for his epic film Winter Sleep.
Additional Information
Contacts:
Writers: Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ercan Kesal, Ebru Ceylan
Cast: Muhammet Uzuner, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Taner Birsel, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Fırat Tanış, Ercan Kesal, Erol Eraslan
Production Company:
Producer: Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan, Can Yılmaz, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Editor: Bora Göksingöl, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Cinematographer: Gökhan Tiryaki