Nisan Dağ Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Nisan Dağ
Directing
Biography
Nisan Dağ is a director. She graduated from Columbia University's MFA Film Program in 2013 as a Fulbright scholar. Her feature debut 'Across The Sea' won awards in important festivals worldwide. She directed the documentary 'Rebel Music: Turkey' for MTV World. Her second feature 'When I'm Done Dying' won several awards including 'Best Director' at Tallinn and 'Best Film' at Santa Barbara. The film is picked up by Magnolia Pictures. Nisan's films are supported by institutions and funds such as Eurimages, Berlinale and Hamburg Film Fund. Nisan directed for the Netflix series 'Midnight at the Pera Palace' and recently directed for 'The Turkish Detective', which is produced by Miramax and distributed by Paramount.
Filmography Movies
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When I'm Done Dying
Fehmi is an aspiring young rapper from a slum of Istanbul where the Hip-hop subculture is the voice of the youth. Fehmi dreams of making a successful rap album, despite the disapproval of his family. Fehmi’s addiction to the deadly drug ‘bonzai’ jeopardises his burgeoning rap career. He comes to terms that he needs to quit, yet it’s a challenging pursuit. We witness Fehmi’s struggle through his relationships with his first love Devin, his gay brother Erdem and his band-mate Yunus. The process is an emotional roller coaster for everyone involved. Fehmi holds onto his passion for rap to stay strong in this rough journey.
Across the Sea
Damla reluctantly returns to her Turkish summer town with her American husband. Her bitter past is soon to be unveiled.
Across the Sea
Damla reluctantly returns to her Turkish summer town with her American husband. Her bitter past is soon to be unveiled.
Marvelous Fishman
The fishman, who escaped from the circus where he was imprisoned, must first reach the water to reach his home.
Marvelous Fishman
The fishman, who escaped from the circus where he was imprisoned, must first reach the water to reach his home.
When I'm Done Dying
Fehmi is an aspiring young rapper from a slum of Istanbul where the Hip-hop subculture is the voice of the youth. Fehmi dreams of making a successful rap album, despite the disapproval of his family. Fehmi’s addiction to the deadly drug ‘bonzai’ jeopardises his burgeoning rap career. He comes to terms that he needs to quit, yet it’s a challenging pursuit. We witness Fehmi’s struggle through his relationships with his first love Devin, his gay brother Erdem and his band-mate Yunus. The process is an emotional roller coaster for everyone involved. Fehmi holds onto his passion for rap to stay strong in this rough journey.
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