The applications are now open for the national feature, national short fiction and documentary competitions of 8th Bosphorus Film Festival organized by Bosphorus Culture & Art Foundation during October 23-30 as well as Bosphorus Film Lab; the film development platform of the festival.
The applications are now open for the national feature, national short fiction and documentary competitions of 8th Bosphorus Film Festival organized by Bosphorus Culture & Art Foundation during October 23-30 as well as Bosphorus Film Lab; the film development platform of the festival.
Deadline is September 4
The deadline for applications is September 4 for the National Feature Film Competition, National Short Film Competition and Bosphorus Film Lab as a part of 8th Bosphorus Film Festival to be organized by Bosphorus Culture & Art Association during October 23-30 with the support of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cinema, and with the institutional partnership of TRT. Regulations and application forms are accessible at www.bogazicifilmfestivali.com
Award worth 100,000 TL for the Best National Film!
One film from the National Feature Competition programme of 8th Bosphorus Film Festival will hold the Best National Feature Film Award. The festival will grant monetary awards for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenwriting, Best Cinematography and Best Editing categories as well. Additionally, with the aim of supporting independent filmmaking, Film Producers’ Professional Association (FIYAB) will grant a first or second-time producer who successfully has executed all the processes FIYAB Best Producer Award worth 10,000 TL.
Awards Worth 45,000 TL to Short Film Directors!
Ongoing support provided by the festival since its first year to short filmmaking will continue with two different competition categories of National Short Fiction and National Short Documentary. The best film selected at the National Short Film Competition hosting fiction, animation and experimental films will hold the 10,000 TL Award, and also the best film at the National Short Documentary Film Competition will be granted with a monetary award worth 10,000 TL. Each and every film involved at the short competition sections will have nomination for the 25,000 TL worth Ahmet Uluçay Grand Prix.
With Bosphorus Film Lab, Support for National Filmmaking Continues!
Organized with the institutional partnership of TRT, and with the aim of supporting the development of the films from Turkey, and creating financial and moral support for the young directors and producers; Bosphorus Film Lab will host projects at the development or production stage. One project vying at the Pitching Platform will receive the TRT Co-production Award and another project will be granted with Postbiyik Color Correction Award. And the projects within Work in Progress section will make their presentations for the TR Ministry of Culture and Tourism Special Award worth 25,000 TL and also CGV Mars Distribution Award.
8th Bosphorus Film Festival will be organized in Istanbul from October 23-30.
Emrah Kılıç, Artistic Director of Bosphorus Film Festival has stated the following regarding this year’s festival edition:
“Due to Covid-19 pandemic, many festivals have either been postponed or delayed. Another alternative has been the online attendance of festivals at digital platforms. In accordance with the festival spirit, Bosphorus Film Festival naturally aims to realize a physical edition. Employing strict hygiene conditions and measures, we believe we will be able to have screenings in theatres by the end of October. While carrying Bosphorus Film Lab, the industry section of the festival to online platforms, at the same time we would like to organize physical activities. Talking about art and cinema, watching films in theatres and organizing a festival that will make ourselves feel better is of a special importance these days.”