Uzak

Uzak
Film poster
Directed byNuri Bilge Ceylan
Written byNuri Bilge Ceylan
Produced byNuri Bilge Ceylan
Starring
CinematographyNuri Bilge Ceylan
Edited by
  • Ayhan Ergürsel
  • Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Production
company
Distributed byÖzen Film
Release dates
  • October 2002 (2002-10) (Antalya)
  • 20 December 2002 (2002-12-20) (Turkey)
  • 17 May 2003 (2003-05-17) (Cannes)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish
Box office$766,669

Uzak (pronounced [uˈzac], Distant in North America) is a 2002 Turkish drama film written, produced, shot and directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

The film won a total of 31 awards at various film festivals, including Best Actor at Cannes, Special Jury Prize at Chicago, and Best Balkan Movie at Sofia International Film Festival. The film was Turkey's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.