16.02.2026 12:44
Özgü Namal became a topic of discussion with her response to the question about Turkey at the Berlin Film Festival. Additionally, her performance in the film 'Yellow Envelopes' received applause.
Özgü Namal, who participated in the 76th Berlin Film Festival with the film Yellow Envelopes, became a topic of discussion with her response to a question about Turkey during a panel held as part of the event. The film, directed by İlker Çatak, was shot last year in the cities of Berlin and Hamburg, Germany. The film premiered at this year's Berlin Film Festival, and lead actress Özgü Namal was nominated for the Silver Bear in the 'Best Actor Performance' category.
Responding to a reporter's question at the festival, "If you could tell this story in Turkey, would your performance change?" Namal began her statement by correcting the question:
A correction needs to be made. This is not a performance that cannot be exhibited or filmed in Turkey. First, we need to clarify this here. We did not shoot this here because we could not shoot it in Turkey. The story does not start that way either. It is not a film that cannot be shot in Turkey; it has been preferred to be shot here. There is no obligation, that needs to be corrected.
Namal concluded her statements as follows:
I don't think anything would change in the performance. But of course, İlker's mastery of Germany, the energy, synergy, and ambiance here must have reflected in front of the camera. Our bringing the Turkish energy, the merging of layers is something like this; I think that is why an extraordinary synergy and beauty emerged.
Özgü Namal's response received great interest on social media, with followers sharing their appreciation with comments like "Well done."
SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT
Özgü Namal received support from social media. Demet Akalın said, "I love people who do not let their country down. Thank you, be well Özgü." Many social media users also supported the actress. Comments such as "Answers that deserve a standing ovation," "Özgü Namal gave a beautiful answer to a silly question with her intelligence," "The intention of the questioner is clear," "She was tried to be provoked but stood up for her country with a wonderful answer," and "A true artist" poured in.