The award honors the veteran actor for her contributions to Turkish cinema.
Recognizing her outstanding efforts in and contributions to Turkish cinema, Nevra Serezli was presented the Cinema Honorary Award of the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV). A veteran of Turkish theater, Serezli has received many awards for her decades of theater work, but this is her first award that acknowledges her film oeuvre, which includes movies such as Ne Olacak Şimdi (What Happens Now), Atla Gel Şaban (Come on Over Şaban), and Kocan Kadar Konuş (Husband Factor). Serezli has also starred in numerous productions on TV and is one of the premiere dubbing artists in Turkey.
The awards presentation took place during the opening ceremony of the Istanbul Film Festival, at Süreyya Opera House on April 6, 2023. In a surprise appearance, beloved actor Metin Akpınar who has shared the stage with Serezli many times, presented her the award. The two actors received a minutes-long ovation, and Serezli quipped that the pair need to get back to working with each other again, as they cause quite a sensation together.
Serezli’s involvement in acting started at ACG. She took part in seven productions at ACG and garnered great acclaim as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. Legendary RC drama theater director Dorothy İz played a pivotal role in her life at this time, and Serezli recalls that they were inseparable. After an eleven-year hiatus, Serezli returned to theater in 2020 with Ayaklar Ağaçta Ölür (Trees Die Standing), directed by Nedim Saban RC 86. The performances had to pause during the pandemic, but are now back on track, and Serezli has been touring during spring and summer 2023.
Published May 2023
