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Adana Golden Axe Film Festival begins with Orhan Kemal awards
The 33rd International Adana Golden Axe Film Festival has officially commenced in Adana, Turkey, running from September 26 to October 4, 2026. The opening ceremony, held at the Merkez Park Amphitheater, featured the presentation of the Orhan Kemal Labor Awards to director and producer Aydın Sayman, actor and screenwriter Macit Koper, and actress Suna Selen.
Festival Executive Board President Menderes Samancılar addressed the audience, emphasizing the theme of light and the importance of social awareness, while also condemning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The festival program includes 210 films from 23 countries and 154 directors, covering various categories such as national feature films, short films, documentaries, and a new artificial intelligence-supported short film competition.
In addition to film screenings, the festival offers an Academy program featuring masterclasses by Ferzan Özpetek, panels on the relationship between literature and cinema, and workshops on camera technology. The event aims to foster dialogue between cinema and technology, with specific panels dedicated to the future of AI in filmmaking.
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Adana · Adana Altın Koza Film Festivali · Antalya · Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festivali · Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival · Aydın Sayman · Derviş Zaim · Menderes Samancılar · Orhan Kemal
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Twelve films have been selected for the Antalya National Feature Film Competition.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Best Film award in the Antalya National Feature Film Competition is set at 5 million TL.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will take place from October 24-31, 2026.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Derviş Zaim will serve as the jury president for the National Feature Film Competition at the Antalya festival.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Eight of the films in the Antalya competition will be making their world premieres.