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Fatih Akin

Directing

Born August 25, 1973 · Hamburg, Deutschland

Also known as Fatih Akın

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Biography

Fatih Akin (Turkish: Fatih Akın, born 25 August 1973) is a Turkish-German film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films have won numerous awards and accolades, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his film Head-On (2004), Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival for his film The Edge of Heaven (2007), and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film for his film In the Fade (2017).

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Academy Young Audience Award · 2017
  • Peter-Weiss Prize · 2012
  • Charlemagne Medal — European Media · 2008
  • Best Screenplay Award · 2007
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2007
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  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2004
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2004
  • Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2001
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2018 · nominated
  • European Film Academy Young Audience Award · 2017 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2010 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2010 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2007 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2007 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2007 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2004 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated

Filmography15 titles

Head-On

2004Director, Producer, Writer

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

2005Director, Producer, Writer

The Edge of Heaven

2007Director, Producer, Screenplay

Amrum

2025Director, Producer, Writer

The Golden Glove

2019Director, Producer, Screenplay

In the Fade

2017Director, Producer, Writer

Soul Kitchen

2009Director, Producer, Writer

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

2021Co-Producer

Goodbye Berlin

2016Director, Writer

Short Sharp Shock

1998as Nejo

Kebab Connection

2004Screenplay

Rheingold

2022as Peshmerga

New York, I Love You

2008Director, Writer

The Cut

2014Director, Producer, Screenplay

Back in Trouble

1997as Kebab-Fatih