Ceyda Torun's acclaimed documentary "Nine Lives: Cats in Istanbul" will hit North American theaters in 2017.Torun's documentary will be the second Turkish speaking documentary, following Fatih Akın's "Crossing the Bridge," to debut in U.S. theaters."Nine Lives: Cats in Istanbul" has been screened in various international film festivals and is causing a stir in U.S. media outlets that have already conducted several interviews with director Torun about her documentary.Speaking to the American magazine Variety, Torun explained that as a centuries-old metropolis, Istanbul has hosted cats for as long as it has been a home for people.The director also said they discovered cat remains in ancient burial sites indicating that the people of ancient Istanbul cared and loved the city's cats centuries ago."Nine Lives: Cats in Istanbul" focuses on people who love and protect the cats of Istanbul in a mega-city's ever-changing environment. The documentary was filmed in April and May 2014 in various areas of Istanbul.