Istanbul Film Fest announces winners

The 38th Istanbul Film Festival presented national and international film awards during a ceremony April 16 at Rahmi M. Koc Museum.
"Bolsaa" (House of Hummingbird), directed by Bora Kim, won the festival's grand prize, the Golden Tulip, in the international category.
The film portrays a young girl struggling to find her place in the world, waiting for the moment when her life will finally shine.
Twelve films from 10 countries competed for the international award.
"Bolsaa" was selected for its delicacy, beauty, emotional impact and skill.
Awards included international and national categories, Human Rights in Cinema, National Documentary and National Short Film, the Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize and FIPRESCI Awards.
The awards ceremony marked the culmination of the 2019 festival, where 175 feature-length and 11 short films were showcased alongside panels and concerts.
The winner of the International Competition Special Jury Prize was "Talking About Trees," directed by Suhaib Gasmelbari.
"Sometimes the failures are so great that hope has to grow. There are times when talking about trees is almost a crime because it implies silence about so many horrors," the jury said.
The Human Rights in Cinema award is presented only at the Istanbul Film Festival and has existed for 13 years. The award was given to "Diciembres / Decembers" directed by Enrique Castro Ríos for its poetic and thought-provoking qualities.
The jury also awarded a Special Mention to "#Female Pleasure" directed by Barbara Miller.Nine films that were completed in the 2018-19 season vied for the Golden Tulip in the National Competition of the festival-together with the Out of Competition titles. Ten fiction features had their world premieres, and one film had...