Akbank Sanat, a significant contributor to Turkey’s art scene, continues its 21-year tradition of bringing art enthusiasts together. The award-winning films of the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival will meet university students across 32 cities and 50 universities between November 3, 2025, and January 9, 2026.
Since 2004, Akbank Sanat has been organizing the Akbank Short Film Festival to promote short films in Turkey, encourage production, and support emerging filmmakers. This year, the award-winning short films—selected among 2,346 submissions from 73 countries—will be screened at university campuses across Turkey from November 3, 2025, to January 9, 2026.
The following films will be screened free of charge at the universities listed in the program: “Neredeyse Kesinlikle Yanlış” (Almost Certainly Wrong) – Winner of the Best Short Film Award in the National Competition, directed by Cansu Baydar, “Yolda / On The Way” – Winner of the Best Short Film Award in the International Competition, directed by Samir Karahoda and “Kimlik” (Identity) – Winner of the Best Short Film Award in the Young Perspectives Competition, directed by Ada Arıstak
Schedule
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 / 14:00 / İzmir Yaşar University, Faculty of Communication, Mini Cinema
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 / 13.00 / İzmir Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Engineering Conference Hall
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025 / 17.00 / Denizli Pamukkale University, Laodikya Hall
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025 / 14.00 / Isparta Süleyman Demirel University SDU, Lütfü Çakmakçı Cultural Center
- Thursday, November 13, 2025 / 14.00 / Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, STV Department Film Screening Hall
- Friday, November 14, 2025 / 14.00 / Bursa Uludağ University, Mudanya Campus, Faculty of Fine Arts, Performing Arts Department
- Monday, November 17, 2025 / 14.00 / Eskişehir Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Şener Şen Hall
- Tuesday, November 18, 2025 / 14.00 / Ankara TED University, Ahmet Ersan Conference Hall
- Wednesday, November 19 / 14.00 / Ankara Başkent University, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Demirtaş Conference Hall
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 / 13.00 / Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Mucur MYO Conference Hall
- Friday, November 21, 2025 / 11.00 / Aksaray University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Conference Hall