from the movie Metruk (The Abandoned)
Turkey’s first and only environmentally themed short film event, the International Environmental Film Festival in support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Bakırköy Artists Association (Basad) will be achieved through cooperation. 9th Istanbul International Environmental Short Film Festival will be held on April 27-30, 2011. There is only one competition category which is national and Metruk (The Abandoned) is selected as finalist. 8’den 8’e SAHİLDEKİLER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 ) has won the 3rd Best Documentary Award in the 8th Istanbul International Environmental Short Film Festival last year.
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Orkide Ünsür 
Metruk is nothing like we’ve seen before. Simple yet, sophisticated. Serene yet, tastefully crowded. The director’s careful angle and handwoven-like neat approach makes the viewing experience a zesty one.
This comment means more than an award for me…Thanks 🙂