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My Take
Semih Kaplanoğlu is exactly the kind of filmmaker I gravitate toward. Winning the Golden Bear in 2010 for the contemplative "Honey" placed him among the quiet masters of world cinema, and the fact that he writes, edits, and produces tells me he guards his vision to the very last frame. Coming from İzmir and a background in journalism, he watches the world closely, and it shows in films that trust silence and natural light over plot machinery. I have a deep weakness for directors who leave space for the viewer to breathe. Kaplanoğlu carries Turkish cinema with a craftsman's patience, and I find that genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Semih Kaplanoğlu
- Name (Japanese)
- セミフ・カプランオール
- Reading
- せみふ・かぷらんおーる
- Born
- April 4, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- İzmir, İzmir Province, Turkey
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film editor / journalist
2. Background
- University
- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Annual award ACFK
- 2010 Golden Bear
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Semih Kaplanoğlu born?
Born April 4, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Semih Kaplanoğlu from?
Semih Kaplanoğlu is from İzmir, İzmir Province, Turkey.
What does Semih Kaplanoğlu do?
Semih Kaplanoğlu works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor, journalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.