★ HOW OLD IS İLKER ÇATAK?
İlker Çatak is 42 years old, born January 11, 1984 in DE · Capricorn.
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About
İlker Çatak is a German film director and screenwriter born in Berlin in 1984. He gained international recognition with The Teachers' Lounge (2023), which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. His film Yellow Letters (2026) won the Golden Bear at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. A Capricorn, Çatak blends precise social observation with formal control.
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Biography
İlker Çatak is a German film director and screenwriter of Turkish origin, born in Berlin on January 11, 1984. He works across screenwriting and acting, directing films that have gained significant international attention. His 2023 film The Teachers' Lounge received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, marking a major milestone in his career. More recently, Yellow Letters (2026) won the Golden Bear at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2026, establishing him as a major voice in contemporary European cinema. As a Capricorn born January 11, Çatak carries the sign's reputation for structural precision and disciplined vision—traits evident in his award-winning work. Directors craft visual narratives across feature films, documentaries, and television, blending aesthetic choices with narrative strategy. Çatak's citizenship in Germany positions him within the German film industry while his Turkish heritage informs his cross-cultural perspective.
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Trivia
- The Teachers' Lounge was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
- Yellow Letters won the Golden Bear, the top prize at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2026.
- Born in Berlin with Turkish heritage, Çatak bridges multiple cultural contexts in his filmmaking.
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Numerology
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Analytical and private. İlker Çatak release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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- İlker Çatak is a Capricorn, born January 11, 1984.
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- İlker Çatak was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
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- İlker Çatak is from DE.
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- İlker Çatak is a writer.
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