Born in New York in 1948, the daughter of a diplomat, Canan Gerede grew up in several countries, trained in theatre in Caracas and New York, and worked in Istanbul as a journalist, translator and documentary writer. She was production coordinator on Yol while Yılmaz Güney was in prison. Her first fiction feature was Robert's Movie (1991), selected for Critics' Week at Cannes. For Love Is Colder Than Death (Aşk Ölümden Soğuktur, 1995), inspired by the life of the singer Bergen, she became the first woman to win best director at the Antalya Golden Orange. She also made the documentary Women Behind the Veil and the feature Split (1999). Her memoir Devrim Çiçeği appeared in 2025.
Filmography
- Robert'in Filmi (1991)
- Peçenin Ardındaki Kadınlar (1993)
- Aşk Ölümden Soğuktur (1995)
- Parçalanma (1999)
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