ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL
ISTANBUL 18:35 (UTC+3)
ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL

ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL

Information

34430 ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Activity

Film Festival

Film Fund

Description

The largest and most established film event in Türkiye, the Festival features the international Golden Tulip Competition, a competitive local showcase--New Perspectives-- and the international Short Film Competition. The festival's industry platform Meetings on the Bridge features Film Development and Work in Progress workshops, and the German-Turkish Coproduction Fund. Istanbul Film Festival will celebrate its 44th edition in 11-22 April 2025.

Objective

To encourage the development of cinema in Türkiye and promote the commercial distribution of films of quality in the Turkish market; To encourage the realisation of highly qualified art films, to support the development thereof; to make sure that the qualified products of the cinema of Türkiye reach viewers; to provide for these films to be screened for international film professionals.