Highest rated as cast or director
Loose Cannons
2010
The Ignorant Angels
2022 · 1 Season
Nuovo Olimpo
2023
Diamonds
2024
Facing Windows
2003
Biography
He is a Turkish-Italian director, screenwriter and writer. In 1976, he first went to Perugia Foreigners University in Italy, learned Italian for a year, and then transferred to Rome La Sapienza University to study cinema. After completing his education there, he went to Accademia Navona and Accademia d'Arte Dramatica schools to study art history, costume and theater direction and took lessons from Silvio D'Amico. During this period, he worked with Julien Beck in various positions on the European tour of The Living Teather. In 1982, he was assistant director to Massimo Troisi in the film Scusate il Ritardo, and later to Maurizio Ponzi in the film Son Contento. Ferzan Özpetek worked as an assistant director for nearly 15 years with different directors such as Ricky Tognazzi, Lamberto Bava, Francesco Nuti, Sergio Citti, Giovanni Veronesi and Marco Risi. American singer Madonna stated that Ferzan Özpetek was "a genius" in an interview with a television program. Özpetek received congratulations from names such as John Travolta and Andy Garcia after the screening of his 2009 film, Serseri Mayinlar, at the opening of the Los Angeles Film Festival. Ferzan Özpetek served as the jury president of the committee consisting of actors Hülya Kocyigit, Zuhal Olcay, Aytac Arman, Kenan Isik and director Nuri Bilge Ceylan at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival held in 2005. In 2007, he was a jury member at the 75th Venice Film Festival.
Directed 35
2020s
- 2026
For Better And For Worse
Director
- 2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Music
Director
Istanbul Trilogy: Muhabbet
Director
Istanbul Trilogy: Meze
Director
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
L'uomo che inventò il futuro
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
- 2014
- 2012
A Magnificent Haunting
Director
Aida
Stage Director
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
L'Aquila 2009: Five Directors in the Rubble
Director
- 2008
A Perfect Day
Director
- 2007
Saturn in Opposition
Director
- 2005
Sacred Heart
Director
- 2003
- 2001
His Secret Life
Director
1990s
- 1999
Last Harem
Director
- 1997
Steam: The Turkish Bath
Director
- 1994
OcchioPinocchio
First Assistant Director
The Pack
First Assistant Director
Anche i commercialisti hanno un'anima
Assistant Director
- 1991
Donne con le gonne
First Assistant Director
Ultrà
Assistant Director
1980s
- 1989
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
First Assistant Director
Mortacci
First Assistant Director
The Man Who Didn't Want to Die
Assistant Director
- 1988
The Big Fox
First Assistant Director
- 1987
Maramao
Assistant Director
Us Real Men, We Hard Men
First Assistant Director
- 1986
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
First Assistant Director
Wrote 20
2020s
- 2026
For Better And For Worse
Screenplay
- 2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Music
Writer
Istanbul Trilogy: Meze
Writer
Istanbul Trilogy: Muhabbet
Writer
- 2023
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
- 2014
- 2012
A Magnificent Haunting
Screenplay, Story
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
A Perfect Day
Screenplay
- 2007
Saturn in Opposition
Writer, Idea, Screenplay, Story
- 2005
Sacred Heart
Screenplay, Story
- 2003
- 2001
His Secret Life
Screenplay, Story
1990s
- 1999
Last Harem
Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
- 1997
Steam: The Turkish Bath
Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
Acted in 4
2020s
- 2026
Peccato
TV
- 2024
- 2023
Buon compleanno Massimo
Sé stesso
1980s
- 1983
Son contento
Il madonnaro
Produced 2
2010s
- 2018
1990s
- 1994
The Pack
Casting
Created 1
2020s
- 2022
Appearances3
2020s
- 2024
Musicanti con la pianola
Himself
2010s
- 2011
- 2010
Francesco Nuti… e vengo da lontano
Self
