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ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Istanbul Film Festival was first presented as a film week in the summer of 1982, within the framework of the International Istanbul Festival. In 1983, under the title “International Istanbul Film Days”, 36 films were shown in one month.
In 2007, the Human Rights in Cinema section of the festival programme became competitive and started giving an award provided by Eurimages. This award was given only at the Istanbul Film Festival until 2020. In January 2010, upon the death of İKSV chairman and co-founder of the festival, Şakir Eczacıbaşı, the International Golden Tulip Award started to be given in his memory, with the support of the Eczacıbaşı Group. In 2013, in memory of writer, director, producer Seyfi Teoman, the Festival established the Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film prize. In 2015, a documentary competition, and in 2016 a short film competition were set up for films produced in Turkey–both awarding cash prizes. With around 50 local films in its line-up, the Istanbul Film Festival presents the widest showcase for Turkish productions. In 2022, Young Masters became a competitive section, best film being selected by the first ever Youth Jury composed of film students.
A member of the advisory board and programme advisor since 1983, Vecdi Sayar quit his post in 1995. In 1995, co-founder of the festival and İKSV executive Onat Kutlar was killed in a terrorist bombing. The first director of the Festival was Hülya Uçansu (1983-2006), followed by Azize Tan (2006-2015) who handed over the post to Kerem
The Cinema Honorary Awards of the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival, which will be organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) on 7-18 April, have been determined. Festival's Cinema Honorary Awards will be given to Kayhan Yıldızoğlu and Nevra Serezli this year for their outstanding efforts and contributions to Turkish cinema.
ALL JURIES
Emin Alper National Competition
João CanijoInternational Competition
Alexandre O. Philippe International Competition
Dora Bouchoucha International Competition
Aylin Zoi Tinel National Competition
Seray Şahiner National Competition
Farah Zeynep Abdullah National Competition
A. Emre Tanyıldız National Competition
Mariëtte Rissenbeek Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize
Nazlı Elif Durlu Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize
M. Tayfur Aydın Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize
Cem Kaya National Documentary Competition
Etna Özbek National Documentary Competition
Lalehan Öcal National Documentary Competition
Aylin Kızıl National Short Film Competition
Yorgos Goussis National Short Film Competition
Volkan Güney Eker National Short Film Competition
The awards will be presented at the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival Opening Ceremony on 6 April.Ayan in 2015.
ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL
Kerem Ayan, Director
Bulgu Öztürk, Assistant Director,
Nuray Muştu, Communication and Operations Manager
Yusuf Pinhas, International Grants and Editorial Manager
Zeynep Naz İnansal, Coordinator
Gülin Üstün, Head of Meetings on the Bridge
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TURKISH CINEMA
ENGİN ERTAN; KAAN KARSANNİL ; KURAL; ESİN KÜÇÜKTEPEPINAR
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION
SERDAR KÖKÇEOĞLU; AHMET TOĞAÇ; YASEMİN DEMİRCİ