Atıf Yılmaz

Atıf Yılmaz (b. 1926, Mersin) combined an interest in the arts with an education in the social sciences; alongside fine arts he also studied law at Istanbul University. He initially wrote film reviews, however, work as a screenwriter and assistant director gave him valuable experience behind the scenes. He made his first film The Bloody Cry (Kanli Feryat) in 1951. This was followed by a period of extreme diligence when he made around 120 films over a space of 50 years, an outstanding feat from today's perspective. Atıf Yılmaz has always maintained a high standard and his work has won national and international awards, with films screened in retrospectives and at various international festivals. His 1977 film adaptation of Aytmatov's novel The Girl With the Red Scarf (Selvi boylum, al yazmalim), however, is one of his masterpieces.

MFF Karlovy Vary