
Tolga Karaçelik
Directing
Biography
Tolga Karacelik (1981, Istanbul) is one of the promising new generation Turkish directors who is known for his own unique style. After receiving law degree in Turkey he studied film in New York City. In addition to writing and directing five short films that were screened and awarded in various festivals domestically and internationally, he wrote and directed music videos and worked as director of photography on a documentary feature. His award winning feature debut "Toll Booth" has screened at numerous prestigious festivals. He was one of the youngest directors to win Golden Orange (Best First Film, Best Actor and Best Cinematography), a prestigious Turkish Film Festival. It was selected as the opening film for Global Film Initiatives Global Lens 2012 series, and screened in more than 35 cities across the US and Canada, in institutions like Smithsonian and MoMA, New York. His second feature "Ivy" premiered in Sundance and continues its festival circuit at prestigious festivals, and acclaimed highly by the critics worldwide. "Butterflies" won The Binger award at Meetings on the Bridge Film Development Workshop and was selected for Sundance Lab and CineLink Co-Production Market. It also won the Grand Jury Award for World Cinema - Dramatic at Sundance Film Festival 2018.
Known For

After disaster strikes the Earth, a marine biologist on a research mission in a submarine must fight to advance the process into a conspiracy.
Yakamoz S-245

A struggling writer in the midst of a divorce befriends a retired serial killer who incidentally becomes his marriage counselor by day, and killing counselor for his next book by night.
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer

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Bebek İşi

When the crew of a bankrupt cargo ship gets stuck on board for months, isolation breeds pressures that sink the men into a sea of madness and terror.
Ivy

An anthology of one-minute films created by 51 international filmmakers on the theme of the death of cinema. Intended as an ode to 35mm, the film was screened one time only on a purpose-built 20x12 meter public cinema screen in the Port of Tallinn, Estonia, on 22 December 2011. A special projector was constructed for the event which allowed the actual filmstrip to be burnt at the same time as the film was shown.
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

Bartu I; it tells the story of a ‘little celebrity’, becoming even less famous. Bartu, who once made his mark on numerous episodes and art-house movies, was relieved to play in the series which could be seen as a serious gateway and a short life gate for many players.
I am Bartu

Three strangers with one thing in common — the same father — come to a Turkish village to bury him, and learn about him and each other.
Butterflies

Meet Vartanus who has devoted her life to her bedridden father; Goncagul who realizes that her Mafioso lover will never marry her. Gulnur who's resigned herself to daily beatings as long as her husband doesn't touch the kids, Tulay who's shattered every time her mother gets beaten; hairdresser Fusun who tends to see things on the bright side. These are the women who transport Eylem, each other and perhaps every woman in the country to Last Stop: Kurtulus. The heroines adopt one unwavering principle: to oppose all forms of violence! A dark comedy that's rose-tinted, provocative and fantastic...
Last Stop: Kurtuluş

Onur is sacked from his job as manager of a pharmaceutical company. He’s not too bothered about being unemployed, but the same cannot be said of his wife Bahar. Onur doesn’t listen to her and becomes indifferent not only to her anxieties but also to the world around him. He’d rather be surrounded by more zebras. A drama with dashes of absurd comedy about events that are no laughing matter: a personal crisis that impacts their marriage.
La Belle Indifference

Sevgi and Doğan, a young couple, steal cars in the poorer districts of Istanbul and sell them to the junkyard to be pressed. One day, however, an unsettling event shakes them to the core, pushing them to face some truths about their relationship and the harsh realities of life.
Together, Alone

Quiet and introverted toll booth clerk Kenan's life, a humdrum routine between the Tavsancik toll booth plaza and his home, will change the day the new operations chief comes to inspect Tavsancik.
Toll Booth

Zuhal, a successful lawyer living alone in the center of Istanbul, begins to hear the sound of a cat in her house one day. She sets out on a quest in her apartment to find this cat, which no one has heard of but herself.
Zuhal

Aylin, who lives with her mother in Istanbul, is continuing her university education. In the harsh conditions of life, they exist with a new "deceptive" business model that suits the desires of today's city dwellers.
Bir

17-year-old Cemre has been preparing for the competition of provincial swimming team for years. After a good workout, her trainer advises her to go easy on herself before the race. However, Cemre's efforts to spare time for her high school exams, boyfriend and family will not make it possible for her to follow her trainer’s advice. After a sleepless night, Cemre will be late for the competition due to a traumatic incident. Nevertheless, her attitude towards this incident will also be unexpected.
Every Day It Gets a Little Easier

1979, Turkey: While the mood on the streets of Ankara is charged with tension shortly before the military coup, a young brother and sister lose themselves in imaginative games. When Darth Vader suddenly appears on their doorstep, time and space become blurred.
Game, Interrupted

In a secluded village, the sudden collapse of the state leaves villagers unable to divide the land they once farmed together. As tensions rise, the elder recalls a legend of a buried deed said to reveal the true owner of the land.
Meadow Mice

It's a coming-of-age story of a young male boxer who discovers his own sexuality.
Pembe Eldiven

A love story between a man who carries balloons and a young girl who is stuck in an apartment to prepare for university entrance exams.
Rapunzel

Leading business owners of various prestige restaurants and nightlife venues all came together to take part as actors in this once-in-a-lifetime experimental movie debut.