Turkish Director Wins German Film Award

BERLIN - Well-known Turkish director Fatih Akin won German Film Award worth of nearly three million Euro.
Akin`s film "The Edge of Heaven" also won best director, scenario and editing awards in a ceremony which took place in Berlin on Friday night.
"The Edge of Heaven" tells the stories of several Germans in Turkey and also Turks living in Germany.
Akin was also presented Lola award as the best director in the ceremony.
In 2004, Akin`s "Head-On" movie had won Golden Bear in Berlin Film Festival.
(GC)