Synopis / Description:

In a poor, seemingly picturesque neighbourhood of Istanbul, a young homeless girl has been found dead. Brutally murdered and dumped. Except for a few rumours, nobody knows where she’s from. Is she Jewish, a Russian prostitute maybe?

Six people from the neighbourhood are being interrogated. While the police camera is recording, these six witnesses find themselves caught in manipulation and abuse, forcing them to give away their innermost secrets…

These six ordinary people tell us not only the story of what happened to the young girl, but also share with us their view on the neighbourhood’s history.

9 is the story of a vanishing culture, a culture which is based on traditions, fear and guilt. 9 is an attempt to reveal the face of every day fascism.

9 is the first Turkish film that has been shot and edited entirely on digital video and transferred to 35mm format.

Awards:
- 21th International Istanbul Film Festival - Turkey ( 2002)
   National Competition - Best Film
   Best Actress - Serra Yılmaz
- SeNef Film Festival - Korea (2002)
   Special Jury Prize
- 13th Ankara Film Festival - Turkey (2002)
   Mahmut Tali Ongoren Special Prize
   Onat Kutlar Best Script
   Best Film Music
   Best New Director
   Best Actor - Fikret Kuskan
- Arıburnu Awards - Turkey (2002)
   Best Film “9”
   Best Script “Umit Unal”
   Best actor “Fikret Kuskan”
   Best co actor “Cezmi Baskin”
   Best co actress “Serra Yilmaz”
- 35.SIYAD Awards - Turkey
   Best Music “ZEN”

Screenings:
- 55th Locarno International Film Festival - Switzerland (Main Competiton) (2002)
- EYZ Kino Gbr b.film & Digital Vision Festival - Berlin - Germany (2002)
- Filmfest Hamburg GmbH - Germany (2002)
- 29th Flanders International Film Festival- Ghent - Belgium (2002)
- 4th Annual New York Turkish Film Festival - USA (2002)
- Seattle Turkish Film Festival - USA (2002)
- 51.Internationals Film Festival Mannheim-Heilderberg (2002)
- Strasbourg Turkish Films Screening week - France (2002)
- London Turkish Film Festival - UK (2002)
- Palm Springs International Film Festival -USA (2003)
- International Film Festival Semarang - Indonesia (2003)
- 27th Cleveland International Film Festival - USA (2003)
- Munih Turkish Film Festival - Germany (2003)
- 16th Singapore International Film Festival - Singapore (2003)
- Boston Turkish Film Festival - USA (2003)