Reha Erdem

Reha Erdem (born 1960 in Istanbul)^[1] is a Turkish film director and screenwriter.

Reha Erdem
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Istanbul, Turkey
Education	Ateliers Varan
Occupation	Filmmaker
Years active	1988–present

Biography

He attended Galatasaray High School and studied history at Boğaziçi University before leaving to study film in 1983. He participated in two Ateliers Varan workshops in Paris in 1984 where he learn about direct cinema and directed two short documentaries. He obtained a B.A. in Cinema Studies and an M.A. in Plastic Arts from the University of Paris VIII.

Erdem's critical approach to masculinity gives him a unique place among the directors of new Turkish cinema.^[2]

Filmography

Films, Television & Video
Year	Title	Credited as			Notes
		Director	Writer	Editor
1984	Eric : indirect	Yes	Yes		First Documentary short in direct cinema.
1984	Attendez piétons	Yes	Yes		Second Documentary short in direct cinema.
1988	Oh, Moon! (Turkish: A Ay)	Yes	Yes		Debut film.
1999	Run for Money (Turkish: Kaç Para Kaç)	Yes	Yes
2004	Mommy, I'm Scared (Turkish: Korkuyorum Anne)	Yes	Yes
2006	Ekim'de Hiçbir Kere	Yes	Yes		Short film.
2006	Times and Winds (Turkish: Beş Vakit)	Yes	Yes	Yes
2008	My Only Sunshine (Turkish: Hayat Var)	Yes	Yes	Yes
2010	Cosmos (Turkish: Kosmos)	Yes	Yes	Yes
2013	Jîn	Yes	Yes	Yes
2013	Singing Women (Turkish: Şarkı Söyleyen Kadınlar)	Yes	Yes	Yes
2016	Big Big World	Yes	Yes	Yes

Awards

• 3rd Yeşilçam Awards (March 23, 2010) - Best Director Award for Hayat Var (Won)^[3]