#Deniz Gamze Ergüven
‘Mustang’ Wins Big at France’s Lumiere Awards
“Mustang” took home the top prizes at France’s Lumiere Awards, held Monday night in Paris. Deniz Gamze Erguven’s powerful coming-of-age story was named Best Picture and Best First Feature...
Cesar Nods Announced: ‘Mustang’ and Other Female-Directed Films Crowd the Nominations
The Cesar nominations are in, and contrary to most award shows on most years, women-helmed films are well represented. The Cesars are most often compared to the Oscars, but the list speaks for...
2016 Oscar Noms Announced; ‘Brooklyn,’ ‘Room,’ ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ to Compete For Best Picture
2016 won’t go down as the most homogeneous (i.e., exclusionary) year in recent Oscar history. Three female-centric films ("Brooklyn," "Room" and...
‘Mustang’ Among Strongest Contenders for France’s Lumieres Awards
"Mustang," France’s 2015 submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, is also racking up nominations across the Atlantic. Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s directorial...
‘Mustang’ Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven on Creating a Sisterhood, Representing France at the Oscars
“Mustang” is both a powerful coming-of-age story and a touching tribute to sisterhood. The story follows five sisters in Turkey who cause a stir in their ultra-conservative village when...
Trailer Watch: Sisters Band Together in ‘Virgin Suicides’-esque ‘Mustang,’ France’s Oscar Pick
A full-length trailer with English subtitles has been released for “Mustang,” Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s beautiful story of girlhood interrupted. Winner of Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight Europa...
‘Mustang’ Selected as France’s Oscar Submission for Best Foreign Language Film
TIFF 2015 Women Directors: Meet Deniz Gamze Ergüven — ‘Mustang’
Deniz Gamze Ergüven was born in Ankara, Turkey, and studied literature and African history in Johannesburg and directing at La Fémis in Paris. She has directed the shorts “Mon trajet...
Mill Valley Film Fest’s 2015 Lineup Boasts Cannes Alums ‘Carol,’ ‘Mustang,’ ‘My Mother,’ ‘Girl King’
The 38th Mill Valley Film Festival in Marin County, California, will include Cannes picks and local works in its 2015 lineup. Among the Cannes alum to screen at MVFF 2015 (October 8–18) are Todd...
Female Cannes 2015 Award Winners: Rooney Mara, Emmanuelle Bercot, Pippa Bianco and More
The 68th annual Cannes Film Festival has come to a close, with a number of female performers and helmers recognized for their talent and accomplishments. As with previous installments of the...
Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s Harrowing Religious-Repression Drama ‘Mustang’ Gets US Distribution Deal
The Turkish drama “Mustang,” which debuted to ecstatic reviews at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, has been acquired by the Cohen Media Group. The Directors’ Fortnight selection focuses on a...
Three Women Directors to be Featured in Cannes 2015’s Directors’ Fortnight
Three women-directed features are included in the lineup for this year’s Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. Artistic director Edouard Waintrop announced the program of 19 features, chosen from a...