Reha Erdem

Reha Erdem (born 1960 in Istanbul) is a Turkish film director and screenwriter.

Biography

He attended Galatasaray High School and studied history at Boğaziçi University before leaving to study film in 1983. He participated in two Ateliers Varan workshops in Paris in 1984 where he learn about direct cinema and directed two short documentaries. He obtained a B.A. in Cinema Studies and an M.A. in Plastic Arts from the University of Paris VIII.

Erdem's critical approach to masculinity gives him a unique place among the directors of new Turkish cinema.

Filmography

Films, Television & VideoYearTitleCredited asNotesDirectorWriterEditor 1984 Eric : indirect First Documentary short in direct cinema. 1984 Attendez piétons Second Documentary short in direct cinema. 1988 Oh, Moon! Debut film. 1999 Run for Money 2004 Mommy, I'm Scared 2006 Ekim'de Hiçbir Kere Short film. 2006 Times and Winds 2008 My Only Sunshine 2010 Cosmos 2013 Jîn 2013 Singing Women 2016 Big Big World

Awards 3rd Yeşilçam Awards (March 23, 2010) - Best Director Award for Hayat Var (Won)