Director
Yavuz Özkan
July 21, 1942 · Yozgat, Turkey
Yavuz Özkan was a Turkish film director, screenwriter, and producer who was active in the Turkish film industry from the 1970s to the 2000s. He is best known for his films that deal with social and political issues, and for his collaborations with some of the leading actors of Turkish cinema.
Özkan began his career as an assistant director on several films in the early 1970s. He made his directorial debut in 1975 with the film "Anayurt Oteli" (The Hotel Anatolia), which was a critical and commercial success. The film won several awards at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, including the award for Best Film.
Often works with
Tarık Akan
4 titles together
The Mine, Yağmur Kaçakları, Hayal Kurma Oyunları
Esen Günay
3 titles together
The Exorcist, The Mine, Demir Yol
Halil Ergün
3 titles together
The Mine, Filim Bitti, Yarış
Ahmet Kostarika
2 titles together
The Exorcist, The Mine
Kamran Usluer
2 titles together
The Exorcist, Demir Yol
Cüneyt Arkın
2 titles together
The Mine, Darbe
Full filmography · 20
İlkbahar Sonbahar
Director
2011
İstanbul'da Aşk
Director
2011
İsimsiz
Director
2007
Hayal Kurma Oyunları
Director and Writer
2004
Bir Erkeğin Anatomisi
Director and Writer
1997
Bir Kadının Anatomisi
Writer and Director
1995
Lobster Pot
Director
1994
Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi
Director
1994
Ateş Üstünde Yürümek
Director
1991
Büyük Yalnızlık
Director and Writer
1990
Filim Bitti
Director
1989
Umut Yarına Kaldı
cast and Director
1988