SİYAD Turkish Film Critics Awards - winners

Last night, the Sinema Yazarları Derneği (Turkish Film Critics Association) or SİYAD presented their 44th annual SİYAD Türk Sineması ödülleri (SİYAD Turkish Film Awards) at the Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul, Turkey.

Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) scooped the most awards on the night with six, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Editing for Ceylan (Screenplay and Editing awards were shared). aIt had led with eleven nominations in 8 categories. It had been up against Derviş Zaim’s Gölgeler ve Suretler (Shadows and Faces), Özcan Alper’s Gelecek Uzun Sürer (Future Lasts Forever), Sedat Yılmaz' Press and Tayfun Pirselimoğlu's Saç (Hair) for Best Film. Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da is Turkey's submission to the Academy for the Best Foreign Language Film Award.

Saç (Hair) picked up two awards both for its lead actors. Nazan Kesal won for Best Actress while Ayberk Pekcan was named Best Actor.

SİYAD's Foreign Language Film Award went to Asghar Farhadi's A Separation. The Documentary winner was İmre Azem's Ekumenopolis: Ucu Olmayan Şehir.

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Complete list of winners for the 44th annual SİYAD Türk Sineması ödülleri

Best Film
Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia), Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Best Director
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia)

Cahide Sonku Award for Best Actress
Nazan Kesal, Saç (Hair)

Best Actor
Ayberk Pekcan, Saç (Hair)

Mahmut Tali Award for Best Screenplay
Ebru Ceylan, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ercan Kesal, Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia)

Best Supporting Actress
Asiye Dinçsoy, Press

Best Supporting Actor
Ercan Kesal, Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia)

Best Music
Mircan Kaya, Kar Beyaz (White as Snow)

Best Cinematogropher
Gökhan Tiryaki, Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia)

Best Art Director
Haluk Ünlü, Dedemin İnsanları (My Grandfather's People)

Best Editor
Bora Gökşingöl, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia)

Ahmet Ulucay Most Promising Actor Award
Zeynep Oral, Atlıkarınca (Carousel)

Best Foreign Film
Bir Ayrılık / A Separation, Ashgar Faradi (Iran)

Best Documentary Film
Ekumenopolis: Ucu Olmayan Şehir by İmre Azem

Best Short Film
Birgünbirgünbir...Evedegelmişkimseyok by Berrak Çolak

Honorary Awards
Erden Kıral (filmmaker)
Osman Şahin (screenwriter)
Perihan Savaş (actress)