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I Saw the Sun
I Saw the Sun () is a 2009 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül, which tells of a Kurdish family who are forced from their village in southeastern Turkey by the conflict there. The film, which was released on , was one of the highest grossing Turkish films of 2009, prompting its re-release on . The film was Turkey's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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Past winners 2010 Silver Screen Awards.
Asian Feature Film Category:
- Best Film: "Sex Volunteer", Cho Kyeong-Duk
- Best Director: Cho Kyeong-Duk, "Sex Volunteer"
- Best Cinematography: "I Saw the Sun (Gunesi Gordum)", Mahsun Kirmizigul
- Best Performance: Cast of "I Saw the Sun (Gunesi Gordum)", Mahsun Kirmizigul
- NETPAC Critics Award: "The Dreamer (Sang Pemimpi)", Riri