Can Evrenol

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
Category:1982 births 
Category:Turkish film directors