Ferzan Özpetek

Ferzan Özpetek

Birthdate
February 3, 1959 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Istanbul, Turkey
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
February 3, 1959 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Istanbul, Turkey
Known For
Directing

Biography

He is a Turkish-Italian director, screenwriter and writer. In 1976, he first went to Perugia Foreigners University in Italy, learned Italian for a year, and then transferred to Rome La Sapienza University to study cinema. After completing his education there, he went to Accademia Navona and Accademia d'Arte Dramatica schools to study art history, costume and theater direction and took lessons from Silvio D'Amico. During this period, he worked with Julien Beck in various positions on the European tour of The Living Teather. In 1982, he was assistant director to Massimo Troisi in the film Scusate il Ritardo, and later to Maurizio Ponzi in the film Son Contento. Ferzan Özpetek worked as an assistant director for nearly 15 years with different directors such as Ricky Tognazzi, Lamberto Bava, Francesco Nuti, Sergio Citti, Giovanni Veronesi and Marco Risi.

American singer Madonna stated that Ferzan Özpetek was "a genius" in an interview with a television program. Özpetek received congratulations from names such as John Travolta and Andy Garcia after the screening of his 2009 film, Serseri Mayinlar, at the opening of the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Ferzan Özpetek served as the jury president of the committee consisting of actors Hülya Kocyigit, Zuhal Olcay, Aytac Arman, Kenan Isik and director Nuri Bilge Ceylan at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival held in 2005.

In 2007, he was a jury member at the 75th Venice Film Festival.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: yusufpiskin

Ferzan Özpetek's LGBTQ+ Titles

His Secret Life
His Secret Life
Director
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
Director
The Goddess of Fortune
The Goddess of Fortune
Director

Acting (4)

2023
Buon compleanno Massimo as Sé stesso
2011
Voi siete qui as Self
2010
Francesco Nuti… e vengo da lontano as Self
1983
Son contento as Il madonnaro

Directing (33)

2024
Diamonds • Director
• Director
2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Meze • Director
• Director
2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Muhabbet • Director
• Director
2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Music • Director
• Director
2023
Nuovo Olimpo • Director
• Director
2022
The Ignorant Angels • Director (8 episodes)
• Director (8 episodes)
2021
L'uomo che inventò il futuro • Director
• Director
2019
• Director
2017
Naples in Veils • Director
• Director
2017
Red Istanbul • Director
• Director
2014
Fasten Your Seatbelts • Director
• Director
2012
A Magnificent Haunting • Director
• Director
2012
Aida • Stage Director
• Stage Director
2010
Loose Cannons • Director
• Director
2009
L'Aquila 2009 - Five Directors in the Rubble • Director
• Director
2008
A Perfect Day • Director
• Director
2007
Saturn in Opposition • Director
• Director
2005
Sacred Heart • Director
• Director
2003
Facing Windows • Director
• Director
2001
His Secret Life • Director
• Director
1999
Last Harem • Director
• Director
1997
Steam: The Turkish Bath • Director
• Director
1994
OcchioPinocchio • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1994
The Pack • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1994
Anche i commercialisti hanno un'anima • Assistant Director
• Assistant Director
1991
Donne con le gonne • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1989
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1989
Mortacci • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1989
The Man Who Didn't Want to Die • Assistant Director
• Assistant Director
1988
The Big Fox • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1987
Maramao • Assistant Director
• Assistant Director
1987
Us Real Men, We Hard Men • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1986
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director

Production (2)

2018
Stranger in My Pocket • Producer
• Producer
1994
The Pack • Casting
• Casting

Creator (2)

Ignorant Angels • Creator
• Creator
2022
The Ignorant Angels • Creator
• Creator

Writing (25)

2024
Diamonds
• Screenplay
• Screenstory
2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Meze • Writer
• Writer
2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Muhabbet • Writer
• Writer
2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Music • Writer
• Writer
2023
Nuovo Olimpo • Writer
• Writer
2022
The Ignorant Angels • Writer (8 episodes)
• Writer (8 episodes)
2019
• Writer
2017
Naples in Veils • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2017
Red Istanbul
• Novel
• Screenplay
2014
Fasten Your Seatbelts • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2012
A Magnificent Haunting
• Screenplay
• Story
• Screenplay
• Story
2008
A Perfect Day • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2007
Saturn in Opposition • Writer
• Writer
2005
Sacred Heart
• Screenplay
• Story
2003
Facing Windows • Writer
• Writer
• Screenplay
• Story
1999
Last Harem • Writer
• Writer
1997
Steam: The Turkish Bath • Writer
• Writer