Altınboynuz Kısa Film Festivali (1)

Festival start: 13 May 2026      Festival end: 14 May 2026

The Golden Horn Short Film Festival, organized by the Haliç University Cinema Society, will be held on May 13–14 at Haliç University.

Our festival is open-themed. Fiction short films with a duration of 5 to 20 minutes are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: April 14

We aim to bring together young and independent filmmakers, make their work more visible, and create a strong space for sharing around cinema.

The festival is open-themed.

The festival only accepts fiction short films. Documentary and animation productions will not be considered.

Submitted films must have a duration of **at least 5 minutes and no more than 20 minutes.

Submitted films must have been completed in 2022 or later.

The director must not have turned 30 during the filming process.

Applicants must have turned 18 by the application date.

The application deadline is April 14. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Films selected as finalists by the jury will be screened in a free public screening at Majestik Cinema on May 13.

By submitting a film, participants agree to the screening of their film within the scope of the festival.

The applicant declares that they hold all copyright to the film. Any legal responsibility arising from third parties belongs to the applicant.

Films that pass the pre-selection will be screened as part of the festival program.

The festival management reserves the right not to evaluate files that are technically unsuitable for screening.

Submitting an application means accepting the festival regulations.