Erim Metto

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]

Erim Metto
Born
Erim Hassan

25 July 1970
Enfield, London, England
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2004 – present
Spouse(s)Robbi Stevens

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]

Year Film Type Director Producer Screenwriter
1982 Turkish Coffee Short film Y Y
2004 I Used to live in Cyprus Documentary Y
Lockdown Short Film Y Y
Cultural Need Short documentary Y
Flamingo Blues Feature Film Y
Cultural Menace[11] Feature Film Y Y Y
2006 Wartime Life Short documentary Y Y Y
2011 Invalid Debris Short film Y
2013 Detention Short film Y
2014 Coma Feature Film Y Y Y
The Tea, the Warehouse and the Tied Up Russian Short film Y Y
Detention Short film Y
2015 The Warehouse and the Tied Up Russian TV Short Y
Queen of Hearts Short film Y Y
Steel Horse Short film Y Y
Tracks Short film Y Y
2016 Vaccine AG19 Short film Y Y
Aphorism Short film Y Y
2017 Rufus Short film Y Y
2018 School Short film Y Y Y
Amoc Post-production Y Y Y
Without the Roses Short film Y Y

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
  1. "The Kibkom Times - North Cyprus Online News - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - TRNC". kibkomtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  2. "Erim Metto". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  3. "Turkish Cypriot ran with The Olympic Torch". Avrupa Gazete, Hayatın tüm renklerini barındıran gazete (in Turkish). Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  4. 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.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Torch route Day 64 — Greenwich to Waltham Forest". 21 July 2012 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  6. "CHINGFORD: Proud torchbearer reflects on historic day". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  7. "Community Achievement Award (m) | Home | Charity Awards | Turkish Cypriot Community Awards | London". Community Awards. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  8. "Süper Başbakan Londra'da her kesimin derdini dinledi, festival sorununu da çözdü". Olay Gazetesi Turkish Newspaper in London. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  9. "Erim Metto". IMDb.
  10. "Erim Metto". BFI. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  11. Film, British Council. "British Council Film: Cultural Menace". film.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  12. "RAaW London :: About Us". www.raawlondon.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  13. "TCCA invites tenders for Turkish Cypriot café/restaurant in its North London building – T-VINE". Retrieved 2019-04-28.
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