Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin 2010 (International Competition)

A splendid portrait of the poet as a young child, „Bal“ tells the story of the blossoming of the sensibility in a rural boy, Yusuf, living in the highlands of northeast Turkey. Immersed in a forest of overwhelming beauty, Yusuf´s life points to a connection with nature that provides not only material subsistence but spiritual learning, highlighting issues such as family love and involvement in the community. „Bal“ invites us to go deeper into this forest, on a journey that mirrors that of the human soul seeking the ideals and people with whom we want to share life.