Akbank Short Film Festival was initiated in 2004 with the aim of introducing and promoting the short film discipline, encouraging short film production, supporting new filmmakers contributing the national cinema, and ensuring that short films, followed by a wide audience, reach viewers under proper conditions. Presenting short film productions from all over Turkey and all over the world within the scope of festival culture and providing a discussion suitable platform, the festival has been maintaining its tradition more than twenty years.

The festival, held at Akbank Sanat and offering its progeam free of charge, consists of "Festival Shorts," "World Shorts," "From Short to Feature," "Experiences," "Documentary Film," "Perspective," "Special Screening" and "Forum" Sections. Films from leading film festivals around the world, such as Cannes, Berlin, and Venice, meet with the audience in the festival program.

Aiming to increase its target audience with its updated content each year, the festival includes two main competition sections as national and international. Additionally, the "Young Talents Competition," launched in 2018 to encourage the interest and production of short films by young people aged 20 and under, once again invites young cinema creators this year. Experienced professionals from various areas of the cinema industry come together with cinema lovers through workshops, talks, and masterclasses during the festival. 

"Akbank Short Film Forum" section first introduced in 2017, includes a screenplay competition in order to support short films beginning from the scriptwriting stage and to enhance short film production opportunities.

Through its contentful and inclusive program, Akbank Short Film Festival continues its tradition where cinema enthusiasts will enjoy watching and attending by providing discussion platforms. After hosting cinema lovers at Akbank Sanat and on the online platform, the festival meets with young people at universities all over Turkey with Akbank Short Film Festival in Universities project.

21st Akbank Short Film Festival

21st Akbank Short Film Festival

17 March - 27 March 2025

Akbank Sanat
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21 APR MON
1

19:00

Learning Program Material: Stone

Online Platform – Zoom

22 APR TUE
3

17:00

Children Workshop Family Upcycling: Mosaic Workshop
(Ages 4-8)

Akbank Sanat

18:15

Children Workshop Family Upcycling: Sculpture Workshop
(Ages 4-8)

Akbank Sanat

19:00

Learning Program Material: Stone

Online Platform – Zoom

23 APR WED
1

19:00

Learning Program Material: Stone

Online Platform – Zoom

24 APR THU
2

18:00

Seminar Curation: Intervention

Online Platform – Zoom

19:00

Learning Program Material: Stone

Online Platform – Zoom

25 APR FRI
-
26 APR SAT
6

12:00

Children Workshop (CANCELLED) A City: The Journey of Lost Voices
(Ages 5-9)

Akbank Sanat

13:00

Children’s Theatre Akbank Children’s Theatre
"What Am I Going To Be?"

Akbank Sanat

13:30

Children Workshop Istanbul in My Library: Book Nook Workshop
(Ages 5-9)

Akbank Sanat

15:00

Acting Workshop What is the Function of Dramaturgy?

Akbank Sanat

15:30

Children Workshop Tracing Migratory Birds: Birdhouse Design Workshop
(Ages 6-10)

Akbank Sanat

17:30

Adult Workshop Upcycling Workshops: Portrait Prints with Foam Plates

Akbank Sanat

27 APR SUN
-
28 APR MON
1

18:00

Seminar Designing A Visual Identity For An Exhibition

Online Platform – Zoom

29 APR TUE
-
30 APR WED
-
01 MAY THU
-
02 MAY FRI
-
03 MAY SAT
5

12:00

Children’s Theatre Akbank Children’s Theatre
"What Am I Going To Be?"

Akbank Sanat

14:00

Adult Workshop Upcycling Workshops: Portrait Prints with Foam Plates

Akbank Sanat

15:00

Acting Workshop Introduction to Collective Creation - Devised Theatre Model

Akbank Sanat

16:00

Children Workshop Family Upcycling: Mosaic Workshop
(Ages 4-8)

Akbank Sanat

17:15

Children Workshop Family Upcycling: Sculpture Workshop
(Ages 4-8)

Akbank Sanat

04 MAY SUN
-
05 MAY MON
-
06 MAY TUE
-
07 MAY WED
1

18:30

Seminar Courtyards

Akbank Sanat

08 MAY THU
1

18:30

Seminar What is the Problem with Digital Art? A Simondonian Proposal

Akbank Sanat

09 MAY FRI
2

16:30

Adult Workshop Alphabet Experimental Photography Workshop (May - Group 1)

Akbank Sanat

20:30

Dance “Palma” Dance Performance

Akbank Sanat

10 MAY SAT
5

12:00

Adult Workshop Alphabet Experimental Photography Workshop (May - Group 2)

Akbank Sanat

15:00

Acting Workshop Thinking Together on Stage – Devising Practices

Akbank Sanat

15:30

Children Workshop Art Reflects: Colorful Emotions
(Ages 7-12)

Akbank Sanat

17:00

Children Workshop Art Balances: Geometric Patterns
(Ages 5-8)

Akbank Sanat

18:30

Children Workshop Art Shapes: Garden of Sculptures
(Ages 7-12)

Akbank Sanat

11 MAY SUN
-

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