Selçuklu Film Festivali (1)

Inicio Festival: 23 diciembre 2026      Fin Festival: 27 diciembre 2026

The Selçuklu Film Festival is a film festival organised in Konya under the leadership of Selçuklu Municipality, drawing on the cultural and artistic vision of the Selçuklu Academy of Arts and with the contribution of the Selçuklu Film Academy. The festival aims to create a high-calibre cinematic gathering that brings together filmmakers, audiences, students, academics and industry professionals. The Selçuklu Film Festival is not merely an event consisting of film screenings; it is designed as a cultural platform where films, ideas, filmmakers and audiences come together, and where it is possible to reflect on cinema and share production processes. Drawing strength from Konya’s historical and cultural heritage, the festival aims to highlight the diverse narratives, new perspectives and creative energy of Turkish cinema. Through competitions, screenings, talks, workshops and industry-focused meetings, it aims to contribute to the development of film culture; to support young filmmakers; and to establish a lasting, respected and sustainable festival tradition in Anatolia. The inaugural Seljuk Film Festival will take place in Konya from 23 to 27 December 2026, bringing together film enthusiasts.

CATEGORIES AND AWARDS

1. SHORT FILM CATEGORY
● Best Short Film Award: 150,000 TL
● Double-Headed Eagle Special Jury Prize: 100,000 TL

2. DOCUMENTARY FILM CATEGORY
● Best Documentary Award: 150,000 TL
● Mevlâna Special Jury Award: 100,000 TL

3. SELJUK CULTURAL HERITAGE CATEGORY
● Sille Special Award: 50,000 TL
● Seljuk Special Award: 50,000 TL

4. SELJUK FILM ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
● Best Cinematography: Award Statue
● Best Editing: Award Statue
● Best Director: Award Statue
● Best Screenplay: Award Statue

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

1. The Seljuk Film Festival is of a national nature; films produced in the Documentary, Short Film, and Seljuk Cultural Heritage categories may participate in the competition. Participants are obliged to clearly and accurately state the genre of their films during the application process.

2. The completion date for films submitted to the competition must be on or after January 1, 2025.

3. The time limits for films submitted to the competition are determined as follows by category:

● Documentary Films: Must be a maximum of 30 minutes, including credits. There are no theme or subject restrictions in this category.

● Short Film Category (Fiction and Experimental): Films in this category can be either fiction or experimental in genre. The duration, including the credits, should be a maximum of 20 minutes. There are no theme or subject restrictions in this category.

● Seljuk Cultural Heritage Category: The Seljuk Cultural Heritage Category is open to fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films focusing on the culture of Konya and the Seljuk heritage. The films to be submitted are expected to establish a connection with Konya's historical, cultural, architectural, social or intellectual heritage. The Seljuk Cultural Heritage Category is a special, theme-based competition category that is independent of genre. Films submitted to this category cannot be submitted to another competition category with the same film. The duration of films, including credits, must be a maximum of 30 minutes. Films exceeding the specified time limit will not be considered for evaluation.

4. The competition is organized by Seljuk Municipality, Seljuk Academy of Arts and Seljuk Film Academy and is open to all amateur or professional filmmakers who have reached the age of 18 as of the date of application, except the festival, festival executive committee, selection committee members, festival secretariat and those who work in the organization team.

5. Participation in the competition is free.

6. Participants are required to specify under which category their films will be evaluated during the application process.

7. Participants may submit applications with multiple films. However, each film may only be submitted to one competition category. A separate application must be submitted for each film.

8. Due to the national nature of the competition, it is essential that applicants be citizens of the Republic of Turkey. However, citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) can also apply. For joint productions, it is sufficient for the applicant director or producer to be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey or the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

9. Applications for the competition are submitted by the film's director or producer.

10. In cases where there are multiple directors in the work, the applicant is obliged to obtain the written consent of the other rights holders and include it in the application.

11. In such applications, the award is given in the name of the person who submitted the application. The festival organizers, Selçuklu Municipality, Selçuklu Art Academy and Selçuklu Film Academy, are not responsible for any disputes that may arise regarding prize sharing.


APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications will only be accepted through the Festhome platform.

2. During the application process, the following documents must be uploaded in full:

● Director's Biography (Turkish and english)
● Film Synopsis (Turkish and english)
● Film Poster
● At least 3 Scene Images
● Film Credits and Technical Information
● Trailer

3. If the film is shot in a language other than Turkish, the dialogues must be provided as Turkish subtitles and english subtitles must be added. However, english subtitles are mandatory for all films.

4. Incomplete or incorrect applications will not be considered.

5. Films that pass the preliminary screening cannot withdraw from the competition.

6. Application materials are stored in the festival archive and cannot be returned.


TECHNICAL CONDITIONS

1. Applications are only accepted through Festhome.

2. The film must be uploaded to Festhome in a complete and watchable state.

3. The uploaded file must remain accessible throughout the evaluation process.

4. Films that are incomplete, corrupted, deleted, encrypted, or inaccessible will not be considered for evaluation.

5. The preferred file format is MOV or MP4.

6. The recommended video codec is H.264, and the audio codec is AAC.

7. The film must have watchable picture and sound quality.

8. Audio and video synchronization must be preserved.

9. The original aspect ratio of the film must be maintained; the image must not be stretched or cropped incorrectly.

10. Non-Turkish films must have Turkish or english subtitles.

11. subtitles must be readable, synchronized, and technically flawless.

12. The film duration must comply with the requirements of the category to which it is submitted.

13. Applications that cannot be technically monitored or do not meet the requirements may be excluded from evaluation.

14. The films that advance to the final round are obliged to deliver high-resolution copies upon request by the festival.