Fatih Akın

German director, producer, and screenwriter

Fatih Akın - German director, producer, and screenwriter
Born

August 25th, 1973
51 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Germany

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A filmmaker based in Germany, contributed significantly to cinema with a focus on themes of identity and cultural conflict. Directed acclaimed films such as "Head-On" and "The Edge of Heaven," which garnered multiple awards including the Golden Bear at the Berlinale. Also produced works that blend personal narratives with broader social issues, exploring the Turkish-German experience.

Directed 'Head-On', winner of the 2004 Golden Bear

Directed 'The Edge of Heaven', awarded Best Screenplay at Cannes in 2007

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