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Kiarostami taught me that one can find truth, find cinema, in the reality of everyday life. He opened my eyes to this, especially in films like Close-Up and Homework, where he was just filming people, real life, but finding such profound stories. That was a big lesson for me.
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28) FIPRESCI Prize for Close-Up at the 11th Istanbul International Film Festival, Turkey
28) FIPRESCI Prize for Close-Up at the 11th Istanbul International Film Festival, Turkey
24) Press Prize for Close-Up at the 5th Dunkerque International Film Festival, France
24) Press Prize for Close-Up at the 5th Dunkerque International Film Festival, France
25) Prize of the City of Dunkerque for Close-Up at the 5th Dunkerque International Film Festival, France
25) Prize of the City of Dunkerque for Close-Up at the 5th Dunkerque International Film Festival, France
