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 20^th Adana Altın Koza Film Festival, where it received the “Best Film”, “Best Screenplay”, “Best Film Editing” and “SİYAD Best Film” awards.