Semih Kaplanoğlu

Semih Kaplanoğlu, a master of poetic visual storytelling. Born in 1963 in Izmir, Turkey, Kaplanoğlu has been actively directing films since the early 2000s, primarily working within the realms of drama and art-house cinema. He is best known for his critically acclaimed "Yusuf Trilogy," which includes the films "Yumurta" (Egg), "Süt" (Milk), and "Bal" (Honey), the latter of which won the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. Kaplanoğlu's distinctive authorial style is characterized by minimalist narratives, profound humanism, and a graceful exploration of nature and rural life. As an artist, Semih Kaplanoğlu paints his films with a brush of delicate subtlety, crafting stories that resonate with the quiet beauty of life's simple truths.