Born in Izmir in 1963, Semih Kaplanoğlu studied in Istanbul and worked as a cameraman and assistant before directing. His Yusuf Trilogy goes backwards through the life of a poet called Yusuf: Egg (2007), Milk (2008) and Honey (2010). Honey, about a young boy in a remote forest village in northern Turkey whose father disappears while collecting honey, won the Golden Bear in Berlin. His films are slow, contemplative and rich in sound design and natural imagery.
Awards (from the Sinekatalog award pages)
- 2008 · Istanbul Film Festival: Best Film (Golden Tulip winners) — Egg
- 2010 · Berlin International Film Festival: Best Film (Golden Bear) — Honey
Filmography
- Away from Home 2001 · IMDb 6.5
- Angel's Fall 2005 · IMDb 5.9 · 1,087 votes
- Egg 2007 · IMDb 6.5 · 6,033 votes
- Süt 2008 · IMDb 6.6 · 3,568 votes
- Honey 2010 · IMDb 7.1 · 7,845 votes
- Grain 2017 · IMDb 6.0 · 1,791 votes