Thomas Arslan

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Thomas Arslan
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Born (1962-07-16) 16 July 1962 (age 61)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1990-present

Thomas Arslan (born 16 July 1962) is a German-Turkish film director. [1] [2] He directed more than ten films since 1990.

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Selected filmography

YearTitleNotes
2010 In the Shadows
2013 Gold
2017 Bright Nights
2024 Scorched Earth World premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival [3]

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References

  1. "Thomas Arslan". Berlin University of the Arts . Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. "Warum Regisseur Arslan Deutsche als Migranten zeigt". Berliner Morgenpost (in German). 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. Goodfellow, Melanie (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Unveils Full Panorama, Forum & Generation Line-Ups With New Films By Nathan Silver, Levan Akin, André Téchiné & Bruce LaBruce". Deadline . Retrieved 29 January 2024.