XVII.
Festival
Award
Winnings
Films

LIFE ON THE AMAZON WATERS
2023, Documentary, XVII. Awards, XVII. Festival Films
RAIN HARVEST HOME
2022, Documentary, XVII. Awards, XVII. Festival Films
THE SPIRIT OF THE PLACE
2023, Documentary, XVII. Awards, XVII. Festival Films
THE VIEW
2021, Documentary, XVII. Awards, XVII. Festival Films

XVII. ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN FILMS FESTIVAL ENDED AFTER AWARD CEREMONY

The “17th Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival” ended with the award ceremony held on October 14, 2023.

A total of 767 films from 100 countries participated in the competition. 37 films were included in the screening program. The screening program started on October 9 and ended on October 13.

The award-winning films are listed below: 

Sami Yılmaztürk Special Award
Yerin Ruhu / The Spirit of The Place – Burcu Dabak Özdemir, Türkiye 

Documentary Section
First Award: The View – Ole Stenum, Denmark
Second Award: Life on the Amazon Waters – Danielle Khoury Gregorio, Brazil
Third Award: Rain Harvest Home – Juan Benavides, Mexico

No awards were given in the animation category.

TMMOB
Chamber of Architects of Turkey
İstanbul Metropolitan Branch

Screenings

Festival Film Screenings Calendar (2023)

day 01
13 October
18.00
MOVIE
Mo. İst. Building and Online
19.10
MOVIE
Mo. İst. Building and Online
19.35
MOVIE
Mo. İst. Building and Online
19.50
MOVIE
Mo. İst. Building and Online
20.55
MOVIE
Mo. İst. Building and Online
21.30
MOVIE
Mo. İst. Building and Online

for years
Continuing
Festival
Statistics

16
5599 films from 90 countries were applied to our festival in 16 years. As a result of the jury's evaluation, 508 films of 703 directors in the Documentary and Animation categories were found worthy of screening within the scope of our festival, and a total of 85 films were awarded.

Within the scope of our festival, 50 films were screened privately and presented to the audience.

8 5
Awards
5 49
Films
7 03
Directors
An excellent festival. When I was in the military, I learned that I received the Sami Yılmaztürk Special Jury Award. Despite this, the communication and smooth progress they have established with my teammates is admirable. I hope we will meet again in a tomorrow away from the pandemic, at a festival where everyone is involved. See you again with my new project 🙂
Furkan Karabay - Dırector
A very lovely festival! Thank you for giving me the possibility to come to Istanbul, to be part of the festival and for the beautiful award i got! Many thanks also to all the wonderful people involved in the festival. It was amazing!
Marına Schnıder - Dırector
This is the premier international festival for architectural films run by a great team of people who are excellent communicators all through the process. We're delighted to have been part of the festival.
Paddy Cahıll - Dırector
A great festival, great communication! Thanks a lot for showing Stalking Chernobyl - Exploration After Apocalypse!
Iara Lee - Dırector
This is a really great festival. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-situation, the festival took place online this year; however, the high quality of the festival, the films, the discussions and the work of the jury could clearly be sensed, and throughout the process, communications were swift and very friendly. I can really recommend the festival.
Hans Chrıstıan Post - Dırector
Being part of the XII edition of Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival with my documentary ``Walking on water`` has been such an honor and a pleasure! I'm looking forward to have my next film ready to apply again!
Gıanmarco D'Agostıno - Dırector