FERZAN ÖZPETEK
Born in Istanbul in 1959, he moved to Rome in 1976. He studied History of Cinema at La Sapienza, History of Art and Costume at the Navona Academy and directed at the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico. After some experiences in theater with Julian Beck's Living Theater, he began working as assistant and assistant director to Massimo Troisi, Maurizio Ponzi, Ricky Tognazzi, Sergio Citti and Francesco Nuti. His first job as an assistant director is in Troisi’s SCUSATE IL RITARDO (1982), followed by SON CONTENTO by Ponzi. His directorial debut takes place in 1997 with IL BAGNO TURCO (HAMAM). It will be the first of a long series of successes, works loved by the public and critics and recipients of major national and international awards: HAREM SUARE (1999), IGNORANT FAIRIES (2001), FACING WINDOW (2003), SACRED HEART (2004), SATURNO IN OPPOSITION (2007), A PERFECT DAY (2008), LOOSE CANNONS (2011), FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS (2014), ISTANBUL RED (2017, from the first novel published by Ozpetek in 2013), NAPLES IN VEILS (2017).