Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Film director · 3 films (2002–2023)
Nuri Bilge Ceylan is a director whose work here spans Uzak (2002) to About Dry Grasses (2023), across drama and crime. The work runs wide — 36% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 154 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Nuri Bilge Ceylan is a Turkish director, screenwriter, photographer and actor. His film Winter Sleep (2014) won the Palme d'Or at the 67th Cannes Film Festival, while five of his films have been selected as Turkey's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Born 26 January 1959 · Istanbul, Turkey
Directing style
Ceylan constructs a lonely, tense dramatic atmosphere by balancing wide and medium shots at eye-level, maintaining an even split between interior and exterior settings. His compositions rely on deep depth of field and naturalistic lighting, prioritizing direct sun, window light, and practical fixtures to illuminate the frame. The visual palette is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by muted earth tones, deep blues, and stark whites, capturing a bleak realism across day and night scenes.
Awards
- FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes · 2014
- Palme d'Or · 2014
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 2011
- Cannes Best Director Award · 2008
- FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes · 2006
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 2003
- Lumière Award for Best International Co-Production · 2024
- Carrosse d'or · 2012
- Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards · 2009
- Golden Orange Best Film Director Award · 2006
- Prix France Culture Cinéma · 2004
- Golden Orange Award Best FILM · 2003
Films directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
About Nuri Bilge Ceylan
When was Nuri Bilge Ceylan born?
Nuri Bilge Ceylan was born on 26 January 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey.
What films has Nuri Bilge Ceylan directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Uzak (2002), Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) and About Dry Grasses (2023).
What awards has Nuri Bilge Ceylan won?
FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes (2014), Palme d'Or (2014), Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (2011) and Cannes Best Director Award (2008).
Search every frame of Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s films
All 154 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.