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German-Turkish film director Fatih Akin (photo: picture-alliance/dpa/J. Carstensen)

Profile: German-Turkish film director Fatih Akin

The cutting edge of reality

Fatih Akin′s latest film – ″Aus dem Nichts″ (In The Fade) – recently celebrated its world premiere at the International Film Festival in Cannes. The German-Turkish film director′s work revolves around the clash of different cultures, transcending borders to achieve a great truthfulness. By Anke SterneborgMore

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Scene from "Ummah" (© Senator Films)

The Film "Ummah – Among Friends"

My Neighbours, the Muslims

With his first feature film, "Ummah – unter Freunden," the German-Turkish film director Cüneyt Kaya deliberately confronts viewers with a world that stands in sharp contrast to prevalent prejudices. The film, set in the Berlin problem district of Neukölln, can be taken as an invitation to get to know the Muslim community. By Anke SterneborgMore

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