Can Evrenol

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BornJune 19, 1982
İstanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
CitizenshipTurkey
EducationThe University of Kent Middlesex University
Occupation
Years active2006 - present
Spouse(s)Elif Domaniç
Children2

Can Evrenol (born June 19, 1982) is a Turkish film director, best known for the cult horror film Baskin (film)(2015).

Born in Istanbul in 1982, Can Evrenol was a huge fan of Star Wars, He-Man, and Knight Rider at the age of 5. He grew up with his parents' love and respect for cinema, architecture, Renaissance art, and Classical music. His father's favorite movie was 2001, A Space Odyssey. His mother's favorite director was Passolini. His favorite bed time story was The Old Man And The Sea.

At the age of 7, his passion in life were his GI Joe action figures, Manowar cassettes, Conan comics, and watching Robocop, Goonies, James Bond, Rocky IV again and again on their Betamax.

Evrenol is a proud graduate of Üsküdar American Academy, where his literature teacher William Chisholm had a great influence. Evrenol cites the class discussions of such litrerary works as The Lord of The Flies, Cathcer In the Rye, A Seperate Peace, 1984, Martian Chronicles, All My Sons, - as well as in Turkish literature; Peyami Safa, Yakup Kadri, Tarık Dursun K, Sait Faik, Sulhi Dölek - as his earliest education in narration and storytelling.

He studied abroad at The University of Kent at Canterbury, graduating in joint honours; "Art History" and "Film Studies". He also attended NYFA in LA, for a brief 8 week filmmaking workshop, where he shot his first short film "Screws / Vidalar", based on a short story by Sulhi Dölek.

As a short filmmaker, his influences included Tarantino, Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick, Romero, Fulci, Haneke, Noe, Takashi Miike, Lovecraft, Ceylan, and Demirkubuz. His friendship with fellow cinephiles Yiğit Unan, Yeşim Tabak, Murat Tolga Şen, Eren Akay and Evrim Ersoy expanded his gusto for the weirdest, rarest and the most diverse films in cinema history.

In 2010, he was selected to attend Sitges International Film Festival with his award winning short film To My Mother and Father, where he met Reha Erdem and Ömer Atay, who offered him a job as a TVC director in Istanbul.

Returning to Istanbul, Evrenol made 2 indy feature horror films; Baskin (2015) and Housewife (2017) A segment in the horror anthology; The Field Guide To Evil (2018) And a low budget post-apocalyptic kids-on-a-mission movie; Girl With No Mouth (2019)

His debut film Baskin become a mini cult classic, premiering at Toronto International Film Festival's "Midnight Madness" section, winning the Best New Director award at Fantastic Fest, and selling over 40 countries.

In 2018, Evrenol was selected as the first ever director to helm a Netflix original series in his home country; The Protector. He parted ways after the 1st season due to creative differences.

In 2020, he co-wrote (with Merve Göntem) and directed an 8 episode mini-series Çıplak, a call girl drama in Istanbul, which turned out to be a controversial underground hit in Turkey. While his movies were most celebrated outside Turkey, Çıplak remains Can Evrenol's most popular and accessible work at home. The show returned for a 2nd season the next year, titled Çıplak II. Following the 1st season which was based on a true story, the 2nd season had heavy spiritual and fantastic elements, with a dream-logic narrative.

In 2022, his first novel in Turkish, Mehtap, is published by Altıkırkbeş Yayın.

Evrenol is based in Istanbul, married to Elif Domanic and has 2 kids.

Filmography

Year Title
2021 Naked II Limited Mini Series
2020 Naked Limited Mini Series
2019 Girl With No Mouth Feature Film
2018 The Field Guide To Evil

Can Evrenol's segment: "Haunted by Al Karisi, The Childbirth Djinn"

Feature Anthology Film
2018 The Protector

- Episode #1.10 (2018)

- Episode #1.9 (2018)

- Episode #1.3 (2018)

- Episode #1.2 (2018)

- Episode #1.1 (2018)

Series
2017 Housewife Feature Film
2015 Baskın Feature Film
2013 Baskın Short Film
2012 Turn Your Bloody Phone Off Short Film
2010 To My Mother and Father Short Film
2009 My Grandmother Short Film
2008 Kurban Bayramı Short Film
2007 The Chest Short Film
2007 Screws Short Film

Awards

2020 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Nominee

SIYAD Award

Best Screenplay

Girl With No Mouth (2019)

2020 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Nominee

Giovanni Scognamillo Award

Best Fantastic Film

Girl With No Mouth (2019)

2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Nominee

Grand Prize

Grand Prix for the Best Film

Girl With No Mouth (2019)

2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Nominee

Jury Prize

Best Director

Girl With No Mouth (2019)

2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Nominee

Audience Award

Midnight Shivers

Baskin (film)

2018 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Nominee

Giovanni Scognamillo Award

Best Fantastic Film

Housewife (2017)

2017 Molins Film Festival Nominee

Audience Award

Being Different

Housewife (2017)

2017 Monster Fest Winner

Golden Monster for Best Feature

Best Director

Housewife (2017)

2016 Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival Winner

Honorable Mention

Best Bloodbath - International Film

Baskin (2015)

2016 Kemal Sunal Culture and Art Award Winner

Culture and Art Award

Best Director

Baskin (2015)

2016 BloodGuts UK Horror Awards Nominee

BloodGuts UK Horror Award

Best International Film

Baskin (film)

2016 Nashville Film Festival Nominee

Grand Jury Prize

Best Film - Graveyard Shift Competition

Baskin (2015)

2016 MOTELx - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Terror de Lisboa Nominee

Best European Feature Film Award / Méliès d'Argent

Best European Feature Film Award

Baskin (2015)

2016 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Nominee

Giovanni Scognamillo Award

Best Fantastic Film

Baskin (film)

2015 Fantastic Fest Winner

Next Wave Award

Best Director Award

Baskin (2015)

2015 Morbido Fest Winner

Directors Award

Best Film

Baskin (2015)

2015 Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Nominee

Official Fantàstic Competition

Best Motion Picture

Baskin (2015)

2014 Landshut Short Film Festival Nominee

Deadline Award

Baskin (2013)
2013 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Nominee

SIYAD Award

Best Short Film

Baskin (2013)

2013 Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Nominee

Maria

Best Short Film

Baskin (2013)

Other
Monster Energy Drink, What Severed Remains, Mata Leon Kimonos, GoodLeg Toys
Music Video
Gazapizm - Pisliğin Üstüne Basmışlar, Dilhan Şeşen - Acıtır Yara, Gooseflesh - Bronz, Gooseflesh - Get Them
Youtube Series
Acı Yok - Socrates, Acı Yok Season II - Geekyapar, Geniş Açı

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