Born in Istanbul in 1959, Ferzan Özpetek moved to Rome in 1976 to study film history and has worked in Italy ever since, holding Turkish and Italian citizenship. He worked on stage with the Living Theatre and as assistant director to Massimo Troisi and others. His debut Hamam (1997) won the Golden Orange for best director and best film, and his Italian films, including The Ignorant Fairies and Facing Windows, won him a following at home. The Museum of Modern Art in New York held a retrospective of his films in 2008.
Filmography
- Hamam (1997)
- Harem Suare (1999)
- Le fate ignoranti (2001)
- La finestra di fronte (2003)
- Cuore sacro (2005)
- Saturno contro (2007)
- Un giorno perfetto (2008)
- Mine vaganti (2010)
- Magnifica presenza (2012)
- Allacciate le cinture (2014)
- Rosso Istanbul (2017)
- Napoli velata (2017)
- La dea fortuna (2019)