Çagla Zencirci
Çagla Zencirci was born in Ankara, Turkey, in 1976. Along with Guillaume Giovanetti, they form a directorial duo based in Paris and Istanbul, and they directed several short films in the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and Far-East, (among which Ata, France/Turkey 2008 and Six, Japan/France 2009) selected in more than 200 Festivals worldwide (Berlinale, Locarno, Rotterdam, Tampere, FIDMarseille, Clermont-Ferrand, etc.) and awarded more than 40 times. In 2012, the co-directors achieved Noor, their first feature film (France/Turkey/Pakistan), which they developed in France’s Moulin d’Andé and shot in Pakistan thanks to the support of the MEDIA Program. The film premiered at the ACID section of the 65th Cannes International Film Festival 2012, competed in the 47th Karlovy Vary Film Festival, was selected in Busan IFF, and was awarded several Grand Prix (Paris’ “Chéries-Chéris” Festival; Dieppe, France; New York Asian Film Festival; Bogota, Colombia; Mississauga, Canada) and many other Awards (Rome, Milan, Vancouver, Dublin, Toulouse, etc.). After more than 80 invitations from Festivals worldwide, the film has been theatrically released in France in April 2014, with a very good reception from critics and the audience.
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Who is Çagla Zencirci?+
Born in Ankara in 1976, Çagla Zencirci is a filmmaker who works primarily in partnership with Guillaume Giovanetti on internationally distributed arthouse projects.
What is Çagla Zencirci known for?+
She is recognized for her directorial work on features such as Sibel, Noor, and Confidante, frequently focusing on stories of human resilience within diverse cultural landscapes.
