Women's journey in Turkish cinema

To celebrate Women’s Day, here’s a brief look at women in Turkish cinema and how they took their journey from nonexistent to one-dimensional roles on the screens

This week we celebrate Women’s Day. A brief look at Turkish cinema will show you that there is a rich selection of roles for female actors, showing women as complicated, multi-dimensional characters. Some of the comediennes are able, on their own, to drive a movie to box office success.

Thanks to the rising popularity of TV shows in recent decades, veteran female actors find it easier to obtain roles that show their versatility. There are probably more female directors and writers in Turkey than in Hollywood. Some of them are on a continuous streak in winning awards here and abroad. To celebrate Women’s Day, let’s take a brief look at how women found their voice in Turkish cinema in the last century.

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