Following the TRT Documentary Days, which gathered the leading documentary film makers of the world and Turkey, the TRT Documentary Awards have finally found their owners.
In the Gala Event that took place at TRT Tepebaşı Studios, the Award Ceremony presented by Ayşe Süberker and Selver Gözüaçık was commenced by the performance of Canan Anderson and TRT Light Music and Jazz Orchestra.
During the ceremony, which was attended by the chief editors and board members of numerous TV channels and newspapers as well, 9 awards on total have found their owners.
National Amateur Category
The Best Documentary: KADİM and ÜÇ NOKTA ( The Best Documentary Film Award was shared by 2 different documentaries)
Special Prize of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey: DÖNÜŞ and TORUK (The award was shared by 2 different documentaries)
Special Prize of the Selection Committee: URBANBUGS
National Professional Category
The Best Documentary: GEÇMİŞ MAZİ OLMADI
Special Prize of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey: YAŞAMIN SÜRÜKLEDİĞİ YERDE-EROL GÜNEY’İN YAŞAM ÖYKÜSÜ
Special Prize of the Selection Committee: İFAKAT
International Professional Category
The Best Documentary: İSRAİL İSRAİL’E KARŞI (ISRAEL VS ISRAEL)
Special Prize of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey: ŞAM ÇATILARI VE CENNET BAHÇELERİ (DAMASCUS ROOF AND TALES OF PARADISE)
Special Prize of the Selection Committee:MOSKOVA’DAN AŞK HİKÂYELERİ 1993-2009 (LOVE STORIES FROM MOSKOW 1993-2009)
Ertuğrul Karslıoğlu, one of the first documentary film directors of Turkey who also undersigned many documentaries during his long career at TRT, was presented an “Honor Award” by TRT Director General Mr. İbrahim Şahin.
