The International Izmir Short Film Festival, has become one of the most important short film festivals in Turkey.

Since its establishment in 2000, The International Izmir Short Film Festival, has become one of the most important short film festivals in Turkey. Being the sole film festival in the city of Izmir, it has an important role in the cultural landscape of the City.

Within the framework of the competition program, fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films from all over the world compete in national and international categories and the winners are awarded with Golden Cat awards.

Each year important professionals of the cinema world are invited to the jury, bringing about a vivid and creative competition atmosphere among the participants .

Along with the competition program, short film panorama program presents carefully selected films from the world and screenings are supported by Q&A sessions, pannel discussions and workshops to the benefit of artists and audience, creating an important meeting point between film makers and the audience.

International Izmir Short Film Festival is continuing its efforts to contribute to the effective representation of the short film makers in Turkey and abroad.

 

Thirty five Golden Cat Awards have been granted to short film makers from fourteen countries.

The Golden Cat Awards are being granted by International Izmir Short Film Festival since 2004 in order to support the short film, to encourage it and for the purpose of providing an efficient contribution to the promotion of short film makers in national and international platforms.

Until today, thirty five Golden Cat Awards have been granted to short film makers from fourteen countries.

International Izmir Short Film festival is the only Festival in Turkey presenting awards to short film makers in the International category.

 

International Izmir Short Film activities will be held in the French Culturel Center of Izmir.

Cumhuriyet Avenue 152 Alsancak - Izmir
http://www.frkultur.com