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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Filmmakers reviving Turkish cinema’s glory | Cinema | Daily Sabah

FILMMAKERS REVIVING TURKISH CINEMA’S GLORY

Sare Selvi Ozturk
Published : 16.10.2014 01:56:46

Filmmakers reviving Turkish cinema’s glory
After a 20-year golden era between the 1950s and 1970s when it produced 250 to 350 films annually and became the fifth biggest producer worldwide, Turkish cinema is experiencing something of a renaissance as a new generation of filmmakers find success on the international festival circuit. Turkish films hitting the world stage and grabbing top awards at festivals are signs that domestic cinema is expanding its influence and visibility, say critics and researchers.

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