Erim Metto
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| Born | Erim Hassan 25 July 1970 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Spouse | Robbi Stevens |
Erim Metto, (born: 25 July 1970; Erim Hassan) is a Turkish-British film director, producer, screenwriter, and business executive. He is the director of the RAaW (film and theatre training company) and CEO of the Turkish Cypriot Community Association.[1][2] He is the first Turkish Speaking magistrate in the United Kingdom.[3] He was the editor of the book Departures and Arrivals written by Hatice Abdullah.[4] He was a torch bearer for the 2012 London Olympics.[5][6]
Metto was the recipient of the first Turkish Cypriot Community Achiever Award (Male).[7][8]
Career
Films
Metto is a director and producer. He directed or produced five feature-length films, six documentaries, and 21 shorts.[9][10]
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| 1982 | Turkish Coffee | Short film | 
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| 2004 | I Used to live in Cyprus | Documentary |
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| Lockdown | Short Film |
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| Cultural Need | Short documentary |
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| Flamingo Blues | Feature Film |
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| Cultural Menace[11] | Feature Film |
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| 2006 | Wartime Life | Short documentary |
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| 2011 | Invalid Debris | Short film |
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| 2013 | Detention | Short film |
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| 2014 | Coma | Feature Film |
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| The Tea, the Warehouse and the Tied Up Russian | Short film |
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| Detention | Short film |
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| 2015 | The Warehouse and the Tied Up Russian | TV Short |
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| Queen of Hearts | Short film |
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| Steel Horse | Short film |
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| Tracks | Short film |
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| 2016 | Vaccine AG19 | Short film |
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| Aphorism | Short film |
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| 2017 | Rufus | Short film |
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| 2018 | School | Short film |
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| Amoc | Post-production |
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| Without the Roses | Short film |
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Other works
In 2012, together with his partner, Robbi Stevens, Metto launched RAaW Ltd.[12] He is also CEO of Turkish Cypriot Community Association.[13]
Personal life
Metto is married to filmmaker Robbi Stevens and has two daughters.[9]
References
- ^ "The Kibkom Times - North Cyprus Online News - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - TRNC". kibkomtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ "Erim Metto". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ "Turkish Cypriot ran with The Olympic Torch". Avrupa Gazete, Hayatın tüm renklerini barındıran gazete (in Turkish). Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ Departures and arrivals : Turkish Cypriots who came to England between 1934 and 1963 : 36 interviews. Abdullah, Hatice., Sinker, Mark. London: Turkish Cypriot Community Association. 2006. ISBN 9780955236211. OCLC 798312453.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Torch route Day 64 — Greenwich to Waltham Forest". 21 July 2012 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "CHINGFORD: Proud torchbearer reflects on historic day". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ "Community Achievement Award (m) | Home | Charity Awards | Turkish Cypriot Community Awards | London". Community Awards. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "Süper Başbakan Londra'da her kesimin derdini dinledi, festival sorununu da çözdü". Olay Gazetesi Turkish Newspaper in London. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ a b "Erim Metto". IMDb.
- ^ "Erim Metto". BFI. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ Film, British Council. "British Council Film: Cultural Menace". film.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ "RAaW London :: About Us". www.raawlondon.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "TCCA invites tenders for Turkish Cypriot café/restaurant in its North London building – T-VINE". Retrieved 2019-04-28.
External links
- Erim Metto at IMDb