16th Akbank Short Film Festival’s Preselection Results
The preselection results of the “National and International Short Film Competition” held as a part of the 16th Akbank Short Film Festival have been determined. Offering an active platform for the short film industry in Turkey, the festival will be held between March 16-26. 2217 short films from 74 different countries have been submitted to the Festival’s competition sections.
International Competition Best Short Film Nominees
1. Butterflies Director: Yona Rozenkier (Israel)
2. Party Day Director: Sofia Bost (Portugal)
3. She Runs Director: Qiu Yang (China, France)
4. Daughter Director: Daria Kashcheeva (Czech Republic)
5. And Then the Bear Director: Agnes Patron (France)
6. All Cats Are Grey in the Dark Director: Lasse Linder (Switzerland)
7. November 1st Director: Charlie Manton (UK)
8. Anna Director: Dekel Berenson (UK, Ukraine, Israel)
9. Favourites Director: Martin Monk (Austria, Germany)
10. Ward’s Henna Party Director: Morad Mostafa (Egypt)
11. Monster God Director: Agustina San Martin (Argentina)
12. Inner Self Director: Mohammad Hormozi (Iran)
13. Superheroes without Superpower Director: Beatrice Baldacci (Italy)
14. Life Between the Exit Signs Director: Nicolas Pindeus (Austria)
National Competition Best Short Film Nominees
1. Kelebek Adam Director: Enis Manaz
2. Orada Director: Zeynep Köprülü
3. Siyah Güneş Director: Arda Çiltepe
4. Teselli Director: Sercan Erdoğan
5. İyi Yemek Öldürür Director: Umut Evirgen
6. Yağmur Olup Şehre Düşüyorum Director: Kasım Ördek
7. Servis Director: Ramazan Kılıç
8. Dede Director: Ahmet Keçili
9. Günlerin Ardından Director: Ferit Karol
10. Topaç Director: Yeter Keser
11. Aries Director: Dila Bulut
12. Avarya Director: Gökalp Gönen
13. G.K. Director: İnan Erbil
14. Tor Director: Ragıp Türk