Onat Kutlar

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Mehmet Arif Onat Kutlar (Alanya, 1936-Istanbul, 1995), aka Onat Kutlar. Prominent Turkish writer and poet, founder of Turkish Sinematek and one of the founders of the Istanbul International Film Festival.

He grew up in Gaziantep, Turkey. He studied law at Istanbul University and philosophy in Paris. His book, Ishak (1959), comprised of nine short stories, most of which are written from the point of view of a child and are often surrealistic and mystical, and according to literary critic Fethi Naci, a very early example of magical realism, was the recipient of the 1960 "Turkish Language Association Short Story Award". In 1994, he was awarded with L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and in 1975 Cultural Medal of Poland for his work in Turkish Sinematek. Has died of injuries sustained in a terrorist attack in Istanbul on January 11, 1995.

Contents 1 Poetry 2 Essay/Shortstories 3 Collection of Short stories 4 Screenplay 5 Filmography 6 Awards 7 See also 8 External link

[edit] Poetry

• Peralı Bir Aşk Için Divan (Divan for a Pera Love), 1981
• Unutulmuş Kent (Forgotten City), 1986 translated into French as La Ville Oubliée published by Royaumont

[edit] Essay/Shortstories

• Yeter ki Kararmasin (Just Let It Not Get Dark), 1984
• Sinema Bir Senliktir (The Cinema Is a Feast), 1985
• Bahar Isyancidir (Spring is Rebellious), 1986
• Gundemdeki Sanatci, 1995
• Gundemdeki Konu, 1995

[edit] Collection of Short stories

• Ishak

[edit] Screenplay

• Yer Çekimli Aşklar (1995) (screenplay)
• Hakkari'de Bir Mevsim (1983) based on the novel 'O' by Ferit Edgu, aka A Season in Hakkari (International: English title), aka Eine Saison in Hakkari (German) directed by Erden Kiral
• Hazal (1979) directed by Ali Özgentürk
• Yusuf ile Kenan (1979) directed by Ömer Kavur

[edit] Filmography

Producer

• Robert's Movie (1992) (producer)
• Menekse Koyu (1991) (executive producer), aka Violbukten
• Turkuaz (Documentary)
• Simurg (Documentary)

Actor

• Yilmaz Güney: Adana-Paris (1995)

[edit] Awards

Ishak (1959)

1. Turkish Language Association Short Story Award (1960)

Hakkari'de Bir Mevsim (1983)

1. C.I.C.A.E. Award - Honorable Mention
2. FIPRESCI Prize Competition
3. Interfilm Award - Otto Dibelius Film Award Competition
4. Silver Berlin Bear Special Jury Prize Berlin Film Festival
5. Nominated Golden Berlin Bear

Hazal (1980)

1. San Sebastián International Film Festival--Best New Director Ali Özgentürk

Yusuf ile Kenan (1979)

1. Milano Film Festival

[edit] See also

• List of assassinated people from Turkey

[edit] External link

• [1] (Turkish)