Short Film Directors Association is a non-governmental organization based in Turkey which aims at development and spread of short film. It has organized cinema events in more than 30 cities. Top Shorts is a project of Short Film Directors Association and only the bests can win the top shorts awards. The jury of Top Shorts, which consists of more than 100 directors, producers, screenwriters, cinematographers, actors, actresses and film academics will evaluate films in various branches. The films chosen to Top Shorts Selection will be screened in 10 cities, including Ankara, İzmir, Adana, Antalya, Bursa, Mersin and Uşak and finally the award ceremony will be held in İstanbul.

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Awards & Prizes

International Short Film Competition
Best Film Award
Best Director Award
Best Cinematography Award
Best Editing Award

International Short Documentary Film Competition
Best Film Award
Best Director Award
Best Cinematography Award
Best Editing Award
Best Music Award

National Short Film Competition / Ulusal Kısa Film Yarışması
Best Film Award / En İyi Film Ödülü
Best Director Award / En İyi Yönetmen Ödülü
Best Screenplay Award / En İyi Senaryo Ödülü
Best Cinematographer Award / En İyi Görüntü Yönetmeni Ödülü
Best Production Designer Award / En İyi Sanat Yönetmeni Ödülü
Best Editing Award / En İyi Kurgu Ödülü
Best Sound Award / En İyi Ses Ödülü
Best Special Effects Award / En İyi Özel Efekt Ödülü
Best Film Music Award / En İyi Film Müziği Ödülü
Best Actress Award / En İyi Kadın Oyuncu Ödülü
Best Actor Award / En İyi Erkek Oyuncu Ödülü

Rules & Terms

Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction or nonfiction/documentary film of any genre with a running time of less than 30 minutes, including credits. International Short Films have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that would impact Festival eligibility. International Short Films may have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions anywhere in the world, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform and still remain eligible for Festival consideration.