AHMET RIFAT
SUNGAR
actor
After graduating at Instanbul Conservatory Ahmet Rifat Sungar became soon known to an international audience in the film Three Monkeys by Palme d’Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan. He has since received numerous awards and nominations, his films travel to international festivals, and is also seen in high-end tv and streaming projects. Rifat is based in Instanbul and Berlin.
After graduating at Instanbul Conservatory Ahmet Rifat Sungar became soon known to an international audience in the film Three Monkeys by Palme d’Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan. He has since received numerous awards and nominations, his films travel to international festivals, and is also seen in high-end tv and streaming projects. Rifat is based in Instanbul and Berlin.
Current work:EDGE OF NIGHT · 'Best Actor Award' - Adana Golden Ball Festival 2024
D: Türker Süer
EDGE OF NIGHT
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© Joachim Gern
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Based in Berlin and Istanbul. Languages: English, German , Turkish
Ahmet Rifat Şungar
Based in Berlin and Istanbul. Languages: English, German , Turkish
AWARDS
selection
- 2024 GOLDEN BOLL | Adana Film Festival | Best Actor EDGE OF NIGHT
- 2022 ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL Best Actor A NIGHT IN FOUR PARTS
- 2014 GOLDEN BOLL | Adana Film Festival | Best Actor ACROSS THE SEA
- 2008 SIYAD AWARD Best Supporting Actor ÜC MAYMUN
- 2008 YESILCAM AWARD Best Young Talent ÜC MAYMUN
FEATURE & TELEVISION
selection
FEATURE FILMS
- EDGE OF NIGHT | D: Tuerker Suer
A NIGHT IN FOUR PARTS (Gain) | D: Ali Kemal Guven
THE WILD PEAR TREE | Festival de Cannes 2018 | D: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
THE HUNT (Netflix) | D: Emre Akay
SEABURNERS | Berlinale Forum 2014 | D: Melisa Önel
ACROSS THE SEA | D: Nisan Dag, Esra Saydam
COLD | Berlinale Panorama 2013 | D: Ugur Yücel
THREE MONKEYS | Festival de Cannes 2008 | D: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
STREAMING
ASAF (Netflix)| D: Ozgur Onurme
THANK YOU, NEXT (Netflix) | D. Bertan Basaran
ACTRESS (Disney+) | D: Soner Caner
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN FIREFLIES (Netfllix) | D: Andac Haznedaroglu
HAMLET (GAIN) | D: Kaan Müjdeci
SAKLI (BLU TV) | D: Deniz Akcay Katiksiz