The winners of the 7th TRT Documentary Awards are announced in a special Gala programme held in the TRT Tepebaşı TV Studios with the presence of the directors of the finalist films, the jury members of all categories, guests and members of the media.

348 documentary films from 42 countries took part in the TRT Documentary Awards 2015.

The award winners are listed below:

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY

BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD

TOTO AND HIS SISTERS, Director : Alexander NANAU, Romania

SECOND PRIZE

ELEPHANT’S DREAM, Director : Kristof BILSEN, Belgium & England

REPUBLIC of TURKEY, MINISTRY of CULTURE & TOURISM SPECIAL PRIZE

(Two films shared the award.)

MY LOVE DON’T CROSS THAT RIVER, Director : Moyoung JIN, South Korea

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THOSE WHO FEEL THE FIRE BURNING, Director : Morgan KNIBBE, The Netherlands

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD

THROUGH MY LENS, Director : Nefin DİNÇ

SECOND PRIZE

NAİL V., Director : Kurtuluş ÖZGEN

REPUBLIC of TURKEY, MINISTRY of CULTURE & TOURISM SPECIAL PRIZE

STORY, Director : Muhammet BEYAZDAĞ

NATIONAL STUDENT FILMS CATEGORY

BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD

BEFORE ME, Director : Mehmet Emre GÜL

SECOND PRIZE

AGE OF SOLITUDE, Director : Mehmet Ali SEVİMLİ

REPUBLIC of TURKEY, MINISTRY of CULTURE & TOURISM SPECIAL PRIZE

FOREARM CRUTCH, Director : Gözde ŞEN

MARMARA UNIVERSITY SPECIAL PRIZE

(Two films shared the award.)

NONSTOP HITCHHIKING, Director : Evren DAĞ

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