Is Fatih Akin A-List?
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No — Fatih Akin is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1995C$0.01M
Early Short Films
Begins career with short films exploring Turkish identity.
2004B▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
'Head-On' Golden Bear
'Head-On' wins the Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival.
2007B$0.5M+$0.4M
'The Edge of Heaven' Award
'The Edge of Heaven' wins Best Screenplay at Cannes.
2009B$1M+$0.5M
Directs 'Soul Kitchen'
Directs the comedy 'Soul Kitchen'.
2017B$2M+$1M
'In the Fade' Golden Globe
'In the Fade' wins Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.
2019B$3M+$1M
Directs 'The Golden Glove'
Directs 'The Golden Glove', a controversial film.
2026B$5M+$2M
Active Filmmaker
Continues to create powerful and thought-provoking films.
Last updated: February 25, 2026