Conversation On Directing with Ali Asgari

3 April 2024 - A conversation will be held at the festival with screenwriter, producer and director Ali Asgari, one of the leading names of Iranian cinema, who is among the jury members of the International Competition of the 20th Akbank Short Film Festival.

Conversation On Writing, Directing and Acting - Erkan Kolçak Köstendil

2 April 2024 - Actor, writer, and director Erkan Kolçak Köstendil who will be part of the jury in 20th Akbank Short Film Festival’s National Competition will share his sectoral experiences with the festival followers.

Conversation Short to Feature - Ozan Açıktan

30 March 2024 - This year's guest of the "Short to Feature" section, where we focus on successful directors whose cinema journey started with short films and continued with feature films, is director Ozan Açıktan.

Workshop Accessibility in Cinema Workshop

30 March 2024 - This workshop aims for participants to gain insight into the basic concepts of disability and accessibility and to gain practical practice on making a visual accessible.

Conversation Gökçe Bahadır - On Acting

29 March 2024 - At the festival, there will also be a conversation with successful actress Gökçe Bahadır, who has starred in many movies and television series. In the interview, Bahadır will share her industry experiences, her perspective on short films and thoughts on acting with cinemalovers.

Conversation Crowdfunding in Film Production

28 March 2024 - Fongogo, a crowdfunding platform in Turkey that aims to connect project creators and contributors, will share with the festival followers with concrete examples of its modus operandi and the resources it creates, in the talk to be held at the festival.

Workshop Scriptwriting Workshop - Deniz Akçay

28 March 2024 - A workshop where experienced writer and director Deniz Akçay will talk about the foundations of scriptwriting as well as sharing her knowledge on the field.

Conversation Belgesel Sinema - Sarah Francis

27 Mart 2024 - This year's guest of the Documentary Cinema section is young Lebanese director Sarah Francis. She will share her perspective on documentary cinema, the production processes of her films and her experiences in festivals with the participants.

Workshop Color Correction and Post Production Workshop

27 March 2024 - The participants will learn about the intricacies of post production colour grading in this workshop by experienced professionals Furkan Olgun and Umut Karabacak.

Conversation Experiences - Nuri Bilge Ceylan

26 March 2024 - A conversation will be held with Nuri Bilge Ceylan, a great master and the pride of our cinema, about cinema and short films.

Blog The Shared Emotions of Iran: The Cinema of Ali Asgari

Ali Asgari, who started his cinematic journey with short films and continued with feature films, will take part in the discussion program of the 20th Akbank Short Film Festival to share his cinematic experiences. Let’s take a look at the cinema of Ali Asgari, the mind behind many shorts that have traveled to festivals worldwide.

Blog 20th Anniversary of the Akbank Short Film Festival

The Akbank Short Film Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, aims to introduce filmmakers to the world of short films, which is often the first step and excitement for many filmmakers.