Ferzan Özpetek

Turkish-Italian film director and screenwriter (born 1959)
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Ferzan Özpetek

Summary

Ferzan Özpetek is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on +1959-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], opera director[7], and film screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ferzan Özpetek was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Ferzan Özpetek was born on +1959-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ferzan Özpetek was born on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ferzan Özpetek held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Ferzan Özpetek held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • Turkish was Ferzan Özpetek's native language[13].
  • Ferzan Özpetek's professions included film director[4].
  • Ferzan Özpetek's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Ferzan Özpetek worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ferzan Özpetek worked as an opera director[7].
  • Ferzan Özpetek's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • Ferzan Özpetek's field of work was film direction[14].
  • Ferzan Özpetek's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • Ferzan Özpetek was educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[16].
  • Ferzan Özpetek's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferzan Özpetek is The Ignorant Fairies[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferzan Özpetek is Facing Windows[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferzan Özpetek is Hamam[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferzan Özpetek is Harem Suare[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferzan Özpetek is Napoli velata[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferzan Özpetek is Loose Cannons[23].
  • Ferzan Özpetek received the Globo d'oro for best direction[24].
  • Ferzan Özpetek received the David di Donatello for Best Film[25].
  • Ferzan Özpetek received the Q3870552[26].
  • Ferzan Özpetek received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferzan Özpetek's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1959-02-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Turkish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[16], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1936[30] and Sapienza University of Rome[17], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1303[33], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], opera director[7], and film screenwriter[8]. Fields of work include film direction[14], an activity[35] and film screenwriting[15], an occupation[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Ignorant Fairies[18], a film[37], directed by Ferzan Özpetek[38]; Facing Windows[19], a film[39], directed by him[40]; Hamam[20], a film[41], directed by him[42]; Harem Suare[21], a film[43], directed by him[44]; Napoli velata[22], a film[45], directed by him[46]; and Loose Cannons[23], a film[47], directed by him[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Globo d'oro for best direction[24], a film award category[49], in Italy[50]; David di Donatello for Best Film[25], a film award category[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1969[53]; Q3870552[26]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[27], a film award category[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1948[56]; Q3772369[57]; and David Scuola Award[58], a class of award[59], in Italy[60].

Why It Matters

Ferzan Özpetek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Ferzan Özpetek born?

Ferzan Özpetek was born in Istanbul[2].

What did Ferzan Özpetek do for work?

Ferzan Özpetek worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], opera director[7], and film screenwriter[8].

Where did Ferzan Özpetek go to school?

Ferzan Özpetek was educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[16] and Sapienza University of Rome[17].

What awards did Ferzan Özpetek receive?

Honors received include Globo d'oro for best direction[24], David di Donatello for Best Film[25], Q3870552[26], and Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[27].

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  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  30. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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