Saroyanland is a docu-drama focusing on the journey of famous writer William Saroyan to the birthplace of his Armenian family Bitlis, in Turkey in 1964. While retaking the same road, the film aims to understand Saroyan's unique attitude to belonging, witnessing the self-discovery of a man who followed the traces of his Armenian ancestors.
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Cast
10 people
Lusin Dink Director · Thomas Mauch Cinematographer Emre Başaran Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $16K · First release July 11, 2013 · Produced in Armenia, France, Türkiye
Box office
Worldwide gross
$16,154
Production
Armenia · France · Türkiye
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Languages
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Armenian · English · Turkish
Release dates
Armenia · July 11, 2013
Yerevan Golden Apricot Film Festival
Türkiye · December 6, 2013
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
November 9, 2013 · Pomegranate Film Festival
France
April 12, 2014 · Turkey film festival in Paris
Germany
October 1, 2013 · Hamburg Film Festival
Greece
November 15, 2013 · Panorama of European Cinema
Israel
October 10, 2014 · Haifa Film Festival
South Korea
October 19, 2013 · DMZdocs Film Festival
Switzerland
August 14, 2013 · Locarno Film Festival
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