THE LIGHT OF MY EYE

GÖZÜMÜN NURU (THE LIGHT OF MY EYE), 2013

Turkey | DCP, Color, 78´ |Turkish
Directors: Hakkı Kurtuluş, Melik Saraçoğlu
Actors: Melik Saraçoğlu, Hakkı Kurtuluş, Cüneyt Cebenoyan

The screenplay for this autobiographical film was written by co-director Melik Saraçoğlu and tells the story of the cinephile M., who undergoes surgery for a congenital retina disorder. His post-operative ordeal, which involves wearing bandages on his eyes and lying face down for forty days, is treated in a humorous manner. The film had its national premier at the 20th Adana Altın Koza Film Festival, where it received the “Best Film”, “Best Screenplay”, “Best Film Editing” and “SİYAD Best Film” awards.

Past Programs
Count Us In!
November 6–20, 2014