Cast & creator
Ferzan Özpetek
Best known for Peccato, Facing Windows, Facing Windows
He is a Turkish-Italian director, screenwriter and writer. In 1976, he first went to Perugia Foreigners University in Italy, learned Italian for a year, and then transferred to Rome La Sapienza University to study cinema. After completing his education there, he went to Accademia Navona and Accademia d'Arte Dramatica schools to study art history, costume and theater direction and took lessons from Silvio D'Amico. During this period, he worked with Julien Beck in various positions on the European tour of The Living Teather. In 1982, he was assistant director to Massimo Troisi in the film Scusate il Ritardo, and later to Maurizio Ponzi in the film Son Contento. Ferzan Özpetek worked as an assistant director for nearly 15 years with different directors such as Ricky Tognazzi, Lamberto Bava, Francesco Nuti, Sergio Citti, Giovanni Veronesi and Marco Risi. American singer Madonna stated that Ferzan Özpetek was "a genius" in an interview with a television program. Özpetek received congratulations from names such as John Travolta and Andy Garcia after the screening of his 2009 film, Serseri Mayinlar, at the opening of the Los Angeles Film Festival. Ferzan Özpetek served as the jury president of the committee consisting of actors Hülya Kocyigit, Zuhal Olcay, Aytac Arman, Kenan Isik and director Nuri Bilge Ceylan at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival held in 2005. In 2007, he was a jury member at the 75th Venice Film Festival.
Also known as: Ferzan Ozpetek, 페르잔 오즈페텍
79
film credits
8
television credits
7
1983–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (87)
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Peccato
2026
Facing Windows
Director
2003Facing Windows
Writer
2003
The Ignorant Angels
Director
2022The Ignorant Angels
Writer
2022The Ignorant Angels
Creator
2022
Diamonds
Ferzan
2024Diamonds
Director
2024Diamonds
Story
2024Diamonds
Screenplay
2024
Steam: The Turkish Bath
Director
1997Steam: The Turkish Bath
Writer
1997Steam: The Turkish Bath
Idea
1997Steam: The Turkish Bath
Story
1997Steam: The Turkish Bath
Screenplay
1997
Loose Cannons
Director
2010Loose Cannons
Story
2010Loose Cannons
Screenplay
2010
A Magnificent Haunting
Director
2012A Magnificent Haunting
Screenplay
2012A Magnificent Haunting
Story
2012
The Goddess of Fortune
Director
2019The Goddess of Fortune
Writer
2019
His Secret Life
Director
2001His Secret Life
Screenplay
2001His Secret Life
Story
2001
Last Harem
Director
1999Last Harem
Writer
1999Last Harem
Idea
1999Last Harem
Story
1999Last Harem
Screenplay
1999
Saturn in Opposition
Director
2007Saturn in Opposition
Writer
2007Saturn in Opposition
Idea
2007Saturn in Opposition
Screenplay
2007Saturn in Opposition
Story
2007
Red Istanbul
Director
2017Red Istanbul
Novel
2017Red Istanbul
Screenplay
2017Red Istanbul
Idea
2017Red Istanbul
Story
2017Red Istanbul
Writer
2017
Nuovo Olimpo
Director
2023Nuovo Olimpo
Writer
2023
Naples in Veils
Director
2017Naples in Veils
Screenplay
2017
Fasten Your Seatbelts
Director
2014Fasten Your Seatbelts
Screenplay
2014
Donne con le gonne
First Assistant Director
1991
Aida
Stage Director
2012For Better And For Worse
Director
2026For Better And For Worse
Screenplay
2026
The Big Fox
First Assistant Director
1988
Francesco Nuti… e vengo da lontano
Self
2010
A Perfect Day
Director
2008A Perfect Day
Screenplay
2008
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
First Assistant Director
1989
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
First Assistant Director
1986
The Man Who Didn't Want to Die
Assistant Director
1989
Voi siete qui
Self
2011
Anche i commercialisti hanno un'anima
Assistant Director
1994
Mortacci
First Assistant Director
1989
Sacred Heart
Director
2005Sacred Heart
Screenplay
2005Sacred Heart
Story
2005
Musicanti con la pianola
Himself
2024
Istanbul Trilogy: Meze
Director
2024Istanbul Trilogy: Meze
Writer
2024
L'Aquila 2009: Five Directors in the Rubble
Director
2009
OcchioPinocchio
First Assistant Director
1994
Ultrà
Assistant Director
1991Untitled Giorgio Armani Series
Director
Untitled Giorgio Armani Series
Writer
Untitled Giorgio Armani Series
Creator
Stranger in My Pocket
Producer
2018
Buon compleanno Massimo
Sé stesso
2023
Us Real Men, We Hard Men
First Assistant Director
1987
Maramao
Assistant Director
1987
Son contento
Il madonnaro
1983
The Pack
First Assistant Director
1994The Pack
Casting
1994
Istanbul Trilogy: Muhabbet
Director
2024Istanbul Trilogy: Muhabbet
Writer
2024
L'uomo che inventò il futuro
Director
2021
Istanbul Trilogy: Music
Director
2024Istanbul Trilogy: Music
Writer
2024Ignorant Angels
Creator