ISMAIL NECMI
Based in Berlin and Istanbul, Ismail Necmi works as an independent filmmaker, photographer and visual artist
© 2022 Ismail Necmi
The Man Who Kept Secrets
CEYLAN ÇAPLI
Project Launch and Preview Contemporary Istanbul 2018
Ceylan Çaplı by Ismail Necmi
100 x 70cm | Fine Art Archival Print | Signed, Edition of 7 + 1A | © 1990-2018 Ismail Necmi
The Man Who Kept Secrets
CEYLAN ÇAPLI
Directed by Ismail Necmi
Written by Samuell J. Williams
1st Phase:
AUTUMN 2019*
A Black & White Photo Exhibition by Ismail Necmi*
Texts by Samuel Williams
*Exhibition Sneak Preview: Contemporary Istanbul 2018
“Tekila, Cumba, 14, 19, 20 and 2019”
Ceylan’s Clubs & Clients Reunion Party
Exhibition and Reunion Party Produced and Presented by
Rabia Bakici Gureli
2nd Phase:
AUTUMN 2020
A Documentary Film by Ismail Necmi
“The Man Who Kept Secrets: Inside Istanbul’s First Gay Club”
Written by Samuel Williams
A Fiction Feature Film by Ismail Necmi
“The Man Who Kept Secrets: Three Glasses”
Written by Samuel Williams
(In Development & Pre-Production)
3rd Phase:
AUTUMN 2022
A Book Written by Samuel Williams
“The Man Who Kept Secrets: Ceylan Capli”
Photographed by Ismail Necmi