XX. ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN FILMS FESTIVAL
October 12-17

COMPETITION SELECTION COMMITTEE (In alphabetical order):

Feride Çiçekoğlu (Architect, Author, Screenwriter, Academic)
İlkay Nişancı (Director, Faculty Member in the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema at Istanbul University)
M. Koray Atay (Architect, Board Member of the Chamber of Architects Istanbul Metropolitan Branch)
Meltem Cumbul (Actress, Director, Head of the Performing Arts Department at Bahçeşehir University Conservatory)
Mücella Yapıcı (Architect, Secretary of the EIA Advisory Board at the Chamber of Architects Istanbul Metropolitan Branch)
Nebil Özgentürk (Documentary Director, Journalist, Writer)
Savaş Güvezne (Documentary Director)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Ahmet Erkan
Berfin Aydemir
Beyza Zihar
Gizem Yaren
Hüseyin Hüsnü Kargın
Koray Atay
Mücella Yapıcı
Osman Güdü
Rümeysa Kuduban
Senanur Kevser Göksoy
Sertan Teker
Toprak Erduvan

Festival poster: Behiç Ak

APPLICATION ADDRESS:
Rümeysa Kuduban

TMMOB Chamber of Architects
Istanbul Metropolitan Branch
Karaköy, Kemankeş Cad. No. 31
Beyoğlu 34425 İstanbul – Türkiye
Tel: +90 (212) 251 49 00 – 205
Fax: +90 (212) 251 94 14
E-Mail: archfilmfest@archfilmfest.org
Web: www.archfilmfest.org

Screenings

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13 October
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16 October
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for years
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5599 films from 90 countries were applied to our festival in 19 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 110 films were awarded.

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

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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