Selman Nacar

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| alma_mater = Istanbul Bilgi University
Columbia University (MFA)

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Selman Nacar (born October 10, 1990) is a Turkish filmmaker and film producer.{{cite web |title=Interview Selman Nacar |url=https://thecirculargroup.com/en/interview-selman-nacar/ |website=The Circular Group |access-date=20 August 2024}}

Early life and education

Nacar was raised in Uşak. He graduated from the Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law in 2015 and earned a degree from the Faculty of Film in 2016. He later received a Master of Fine Arts degree in film directing from Columbia University.{{cite web |title=Lacuna |url=https://www.cufilmfest.arts.columbia.edu/2021-scripts-all/lacuna |website=Columbia University Film Festival |access-date=20 August 2024}}

Career

In 2018, Nacar founded the production company Kuyu Film, which produced the Burak Cevik films The Pillar of Salt (2018) and Belonging (2019).{{cite web |title=Tuzdan Kaide |url=https://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/project/profile/220294 |website=Berlinale Talents |access-date=20 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Aidiyet |url=https://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/project/profile/220302 |website=Berlinale Talents |access-date=20 August 2024}}

Nacar's directorial debut, Between Two Dawns, premiered at the 2021 San Sebastián International Film Festival.{{cite web |title=Between Two Dawns |url=https://www.luxboxfilms.com/between-2-dawns |website=Lux Box Films |access-date=20 August 2024}} The drama thriller went on to win the top prize at that year's Torino Film Festival.{{cite news |last1=Croll |first1=Ben |title=Turkish Thriller 'Between Two Dawns' Takes Top Award at Torino Film Festival |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/between-two-dawns-torino-film-festival-1235126528/ |access-date=20 August 2024 |agency=Variety}}

Hesitation Wound, Nacar's 2023 courtroom drama film starring Tülin Özen, premiered in the Orizzonti section of the 80th Venice International Film Festival.{{cite web |last1=van de Klashorst |first1=Marc |title=Venice 2023 review: Hesitation Wound (Selman Nacar) |url=https://icsfilm.org/reviews/venice-2023-review-hesitation-wound-selman-nacar/ |website=International Cinephile Society |date=4 September 2023 |access-date=20 August 2024}} Presenting a critique of the Turkish judicial system, the film was recognized as the Best International Feature at the Zurich Film Festival and garnered Nacar the Best Director award at the Arras Film Festival.{{cite news |last1=Kiang |first1=Jessica |title='Hesitation Wound' Review: A Tense, Dilemma-Filled Day in the Life of a Turkish Lawyer |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/hesitation-wound-review-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-turkish-lawyer-1235725720/ |access-date=20 August 2024 |agency=Variety}}{{cite web |title=Hesitation Wound |url=https://www.siff.net/festival/hesitation-wound |website=Seattle International Film Festival |access-date=20 August 2024}}

Filmography

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scope="row" \| 2018 \| The Pillar of Salt \| Tuzdan Kaide \| {{No}} \| {{Yes}} \| align="center" \|
scope="row" \| 2019 \| Belonging \| Aidiyet \| {{No}} \| {{Yes}} \| align="center" \|
scope="row" \| 2021 \| Between Two Dawns \| İki Şafak Arasında \| {{Yes}} \| {{Yes}} \| align="center" \|
scope="row" \| 2023 \| Hesitation Wound \| Tereddüt Çizgisi \| {{Yes}} \| {{Yes}} \| align="center" \|

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scope="row" | 2018

| The Pillar of Salt

| Tuzdan Kaide

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| {{Yes}}

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scope="row" | 2019

| Belonging

| Aidiyet

| {{No}}

| {{Yes}}

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scope="row" | 2021

| Between Two Dawns

| İki Şafak Arasında

| {{Yes}}

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scope="row" | 2023

| Hesitation Wound

| Tereddüt Çizgisi

| {{Yes}}

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Awards and nominations

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scope="row" rowspan="2" \| 2021 \| San Sebastián International Film Festival \| New Directors Award \| rowspan="2" \| Between Two Dawns \| {{Nominated}} \| align="center" \|
Torino Film Festival \| Best Feature Film \| {{Won}} \| align="center" \|
scope="row" rowspan="3" \| 2023 \| Venice Film Festival \| Orizzonti \| rowspan="3" \| Hesitation Wound \| {{Nominated}} \| align="center" \|
Zurich Film Festival \| Best International Feature \| {{Won}} \| align="center" \|
Arras Film Festival \| Best Director \| {{Won}} \| align="center" \|

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scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2021

| San Sebastián International Film Festival

| New Directors Award

| rowspan="2" | Between Two Dawns

| {{Nominated}}