Seyfi Teoman

Seyfi Teoman was born in Kayseri, Turkey in 1977. After studying economics at Bogazici University in Istanbul, he worked as assistant director in various short films and commercials. He lived in Lodz, Poland, for two years, studying film directing at the Polish National Film School where his tutor and supervisor was acclaimed Polish director Mariusz Grzegorzek. His graduation film Apartman (2004) was screened at many international film festivals. His feature debut, Tatil Kitabi (Summer Book), was the only Turkish production accepted to the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. After its world premiere at Berlinale’s Forum section, the film won Best Film and FIPRESCI Prize at the 27th Istanbul International Film Festival. His second feature, Bizim Büyük Çaresizliğimiz (Our Grand Despair), was in Competition at Berlinale 2011. Teoman produced Tepenin Ardi (Beyond The Hill), which won the Best First Film – Special Mention and the Caligari Award at Berlinale 2012. On April 16, 2012, Teoman had a motorcycle accident and passed away on May 8, 2012. Teoman was working on his third feature, provisionally titled as Evliya (Saints).