Trabzon Film Festival announces screenplay competition for students

The 2nd Trabzon Film Festival will host a short film screenplay competition aimed at university students to showcase the Black Sea region's nature, cuisine, and culture. Hosted by the Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality and supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the General Directorate of Cinema, the festival is scheduled to take place from December 15 to 20, 2026.

Under the slogan “Tell the Black Sea Yourself!”, participants will create original scripts inspired by the region's natural beauty, local traditions, and human stories. The competition is open to students from ten universities, including Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon University, and Artvin Çoruh University, among others. The winner of the competition will receive a prize of 20,000 TL. The application deadline is set for October 21.