29th International Istanbul Film Festival

'Yellow Heat,' 'Clair Obscur' lead pack at Istanbul Film Festival awards

Fikret Reyhan's "Yellow Heat" was the big winner at the awards for the 36th Istanbul Film Festival, picking up four Golden Tulips, including one for best film.

"Yellow Heat" was closely followed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu's "Clair Obscur," which one three awards, including one for best director to the veteran filmmaker Ustaoğlu.

Istanbul Film Festival kicks off

Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Istanbul Film Festival's 36th edition kicked off with an opening gala on April 4. The opening gala brought the stars and distinguished figures of Turkish cinema together at TİM Show Center where Cinema Honorary Awards and plaques were presented. 

Taylan Brothers jury presidents at Golden Tulip

Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) between April 5 and 17, the 36th Istanbul Film Festival announced the jury members for its National Golden Tulip Competition Turkish Cinema of the festival includes the National Golden Tulip Competition, National Documentary Competition and National Short Film Competition.

'Dust Cloth' chosen Best Film at Istanbul Film Festival

The 35th Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), presented this year's awards at a ceremony at the Haliç Congress Center on April 15.

The Golden Tulip for the Best Film in the National Competition of the festival went to "Toz Bezi" (Dust Cloth), directed by Ahu Öztürk, who received the award from the jury head, Müjde Ar.