FINALIST AN EXTRAORDINARY SURGEON Sıradışı Bir Cerrah Directed by Orhan Tekeoğlu Doc. | 62 min. | 2024 | with English subtitles Prof. Dr. Ali Akyüz (80) was born in a poor village in Trabzon. After a childhood marked by hardships, he was admitted to Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Despite challenging circumstances while staying with relatives, Akyüz completed his medical education and began his career as an idealistic doctor at Istanbul State University Çapa Faculty of Medicine. Taking initiative without the administration's approval, he renovated the clinic to meet private hospital standards, aiming to improve the poor conditions of the hospital. Akyüz gained recognition for not charging impoverished patients and for securing financial support for the hospital. After receiving training in England, he performed Turkey's first laparoscopic surgery, becoming a pioneer in the field of surgical endoscopy. His contributions quickly earned him renown in the medical community. Despite winning the rector election, Akyüz was not appointed to the position and was dismissed from his role at the hospital. Devoting his life to the advancement of medicine, Akyüz paid a heavy price for clashing with the governing authorities. Selected Festivals and Awards Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Türkiye (2025): Special Screening Orhan TEKEOĞLU Orhan Tekeoğlu studied radio-television at Gazi University, and worked on his master’s and PhD degrees in cinema at Beykent University. He has been a journalist for 25 years. He teaches cinema at Esenyurt University. His filmography includes İfakat (2010), I Loved You So Much (2013), Extraordinary People (2015), Rudolf Nureyev: Island of His Dreams (2016), Time To Leave (2019), 7 Kybeles (2020), Untold Story of Fatma Kayacı (2021), Shattered (2023), An Extraordinary Surgeon (2024). Untold Story of Fatma Kayacı received Special Mention at BTF’s Documentary & Short Film Competition in 2021.       FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 5:00 p.m. GSU Auditorium, Boston University 775 Commonwealth Avenue (2nd Floor) GET YOUR DAILY PASS With the Daily Pass you can watch any or all the films screened on this day. Co-presented with the Boston University Turkish Student Association