Master director Ferzan Özpetek lives in Italy and continues to be the pride of Turkey with the projects he produces here. Ferzan Öztepek, who recently thought of a project with Can Yaman but could not realize it due to time problems, played another famous name Burak Deniz in his TV series.
Ferzan Öztepek gave a role to Burak Deniz with the character of a photographer in the TV series Ignorant Fairies, shot for Disney Plus. In July of last year, the famous actor went to Italy and participated in the shooting. This step of Burak Deniz, who appeared in 4 episodes in the series “Ignorant Fairies”, made him more known in Italy.
Ferzan Özpetek, who said “I have two countries, Italy and Turkey”, came to Istanbul for the screening of his new film. The famous director stated that he has been in Italy for 46 years and that his films have attracted a lot of attention. Ferzan Özpetek, explaining that he also carries out theater activities besides cinema, said that he also wrote a novel.
Ferzan Özpetek, who also answered the questions with Can Yaman and Burak Deniz, said, “Our Turkish actors are excellent players, very good actors. But the actors are the same in Italy. They are better quality than directors and screenwriters,” he said.
Explaining that Can Yaman is very popular in Italy and that he has a certain audience interest, Ferzan Özpetek said, “They love Can’s TV series. Things happen wherever he goes. Can Yaman and I made three pasta commercials. He has an important deal, he will make it happen. I wanted to work with Burak Deniz a lot. There are many players from Turkey that I will work with. Maybe in the future,” he said.
Ferzan Özpetek, who stated that Ignorant Fairies, which he shot for Disney Plus, will be broadcast simultaneously in 85 countries, said that this is very important for him.
Ferzan Özpetek, who stated that he was asked about Turkish TV series in many places he went and that he did not even know their names, said, “They love it, they are liked and watched everywhere. Spain, South America, France… A very cool person you never expected starts talking about Turkish TV series, and her eyes fill with tears. It is a very beautiful thing,” he said.