Dervis Zaim

Dervis Zaim

director, producer, writer

Dervis Zaim was born on Jan 01, 1964 in North Cyprus. Dervis Zaim's big-screen debut came with Tabutta Rövasata directed by Dervis Zaim in 1996. Dervis Zaim is known for Tabutta Rövasata directed by Dervis Zaim, Ahmet Ugurlu stars as Mahsun and Tuncel Kurtiz as Reis. Dervis Zaim has got 32 awards and 29 nominations so far. The most recent award Dervis Zaim achieved is New York Independent Cinema Awards. The upcoming new movie Dervis Zaim plays is Flash Drive which will be released on Apr 08, 2022.

Born in 1964 in Famagusta, North Cyprus, Dervish Zaim graduated from Warwick University. He took a course in independent film production, organized in London by the Hollywood Film Institute. In 1995 his first novel won the prestigious "Yunus Nadi" literary prize in Turkey. Tabutta Rövasata (Somersault in a Coffin) is his debut as director and screenwriter.

  • Birthday

    Jan 01, 1964
  • Place of Birth

    Famagusta, North Cyprus

Known For

Awards

32 wins & 29 nominations

New York Independent Cinema Awards
2021
Best International Narrative Feature
Winner - New York Cinema Award
Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival
2020
Social Energy Activities Young Audience Award
Winner - Youth Audience Award
1997
Tabutta Rövasata (1996)
Winner - Golden Antigone - Special Mention
1997
Tabutta Rövasata (1996)
Winner - Golden Antigone - Special Mention
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