‘Ertugrul’ star Celal AL’s first project as producer receives award

Turkish actor Celal AL, who is best known for his role as Abdur Rehman, has expressed his excitement after his first project as producer received an award in the National Film Competition at the Harput Short Film Festival.

Celal, who portrays the role of Abdur Rehman in historical drama serial Dirilis: Ertugrul, took to Instagram, and shared adorable photos from the event and the stills from the film.

He wrote “Our film ‘Zemberek’, directed and scripted by my dear brother Recep Cavdar, and also co-produced by me, received Honorable Mention award in the National Film Competition at the Harput Short Film Festival which organized by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Governorship of Elazig.”

The Turkish actor further said “We would like to thank the President of the Jury Osman Sinav Hoca, Raşit Çelikezere and the other elders in the jury.”

“This award we received which in the first festival we attended, is the success of all our actors and teammates, especially our main actor Ufuk Bayraktar, who worked in cold climate conditions. Thank you very much to all of you,” Celal concluded.

Fans and fellow stars congratulated Celal for receiving the award.