20.02.2026 17:32
Famous actress Özgü Namal made a statement upon her return from the Berlin Film Festival, where she starred in the film Yellow Envelopes. Namal, who received applause for her response to the question about 'Turkey' at the festival, drew attention with her reply to the comments that followed.
Famous actress Özgü Namal became a topic of discussion at the Berlin Film Festival with her performance in the film Yellow Envelopes and her statements. Her response to the question about whether the film could be shot in Turkey drew attention. Namal stated that shooting in Germany was not a necessity but a creative choice.
Upon her return from Berlin, Namal spoke to Gazetemagazin for the first time and said:
"I did what everyone should do. I don't understand why it became a big deal."
Özgü Namal received great acclaim for her response at the festival:
"This is not a film that cannot be shot in Turkey. Shooting in Germany is not a necessity, it's a choice."
Namal, who participated in the main competition section of the film festival, was nominated for the Silver Bear "Best Actor Performance."