Fatih Akin Biography and Timeline

Sensin Hamburg Audience Award

His short film Sensin earned an audience award at the Hamburg International Short Film Festival.

Sensin Short Film

Directed the short film Sensin, also known as You Are the One, an early entry in his career.

Weed Short Film

Directed the short film Weed, also known by its German title Getuerkt.

Bavarian Young Director Award

Won the Bavarian Film Award for best young director following Short Sharp Shock.

Locarno Bronze Leopard

Received the Bronze Leopard at the Locarno festival for Short Sharp Shock.

Short Sharp Shock Feature Debut

Made his feature directing debut with the Hamburg crime drama Short Sharp Shock.

Short Sharp Shock Screenplay

Co-wrote Short Sharp Shock, a crime story centered on young friends in Hamburg.

In July Road Movie

Directed In July, a road movie traveling from Germany toward Turkey.

In July Screenplay

Wrote the screenplay for In July, combining romance and a cross-European journey.

We Forgot to Return Documentary

Directed the documentary We Forgot to Return about his family and Turkish migration to Germany.

Solino Family Drama

Directed Solino, following an Italian immigrant family running a restaurant in Germany.

Corazon International Founded

Established the production company Corazon International, expanding his work as a producer.

Head-On

Directs Head-On, winner of the Golden Bear at Berlin.

Role range: 1973-

Head On Film Production

Helped produce Head On, which subsequently gained international recognition.

Head On Screenplay

Wrote the drama Head On, examining the complicated relationship between two German Turks.

Kebab Connection Screenplay

Co-wrote Kebab Connection, a comedy about a young Turkish German aspiring filmmaker.

Visions of Europe Segment

Contributed a short segment to the anthology project Visions of Europe.

Cannes Feature Jury

Served on the Cannes Film Festival jury judging feature film competition entries.

Crossing the Bridge Cannes Screening

Presented Crossing the Bridge The Sound of Istanbul out of competition at Cannes.

Crossing the Bridge Documentary

Directed Crossing the Bridge The Sound of Istanbul, exploring music in the Turkish city.

Takva Film Production

Served as a producer on Takva A Mans Fear of God, directed by Ozer Kiziltan.

Cannes Best Screenplay

Won the Cannes Film Festival best screenplay award for The Edge of Heaven.

European Film Award Screenwriter

Received the European Film Award for screenwriter for The Edge of Heaven.

The Edge of Heaven Film

Directed The Edge of Heaven, an interconnected drama set in Germany and Turkey.

The Edge of Heaven Screenplay

Wrote The Edge of Heaven, using intersecting lives to examine family and reconciliation.

Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury President

Presided over the Un Certain Regard jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Chiko Film Production

Produced the crime drama Chiko, directed by Oezguer Yildirim.

New York I Love You Segment

Directed one of the short stories assembled in the anthology New York I Love You.

Soul Kitchen

Directs Soul Kitchen.

Role range: 1973-

Germany 09 Film Contribution

Contributed to Germany 09, a collection of short films about contemporary German life.

Soul Kitchen Venice Special Jury Prize

His comedy Soul Kitchen received the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

Polluting Paradise Documentary

Directed Polluting Paradise, a documentary about environmental damage near a Turkish village.

Mamarosh Film Production

Helped produce Mamarosh, a film directed by Momcilo Mrdakovic.

The Cut Historical Drama

Directed The Cut, a historical drama following an Armenian fathers search for his daughters.

The Cut Venice Competition

Presented The Cut in the main competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Goodbye Berlin Adaptation

Directed Goodbye Berlin, adapting Wolfgang Herrndorfs novel about two teenagers on a road trip.

In the Fade

Directs In the Fade.

Role range: 1973-

In the Fade Cannes Premiere

Premiered In the Fade in competition at Cannes, with Diane Kruger in the lead role.

In the Fade Screenplay

Co-wrote In the Fade, a drama centered on a womans response to a terrorist attack.

In the Fade Golden Globe

In the Fade won the Golden Globe for best motion picture in a non-English language.