21st Akbank Short Film Festival

21st Akbank Short Film Festival

21st Akbank Short Film Festival

11:00 - Perspective ( A )

A1 - On Weary Wings Go By 11'0''

A2 - Abel 15'0''

A3 - Over to You 7'0''

A4 - Trees Painted in Tar 14'0''

A5* - Good Morning Mom 16'0''

13:00 - Festival Shorts ( A )

A1 - Absent 23'0''

A2 - Garan 20'0''

A3 - Foreskin 18'0''

16:00 - World Shorts ( A )

A1 - Hippopotami 13'0''

A2 - Cura Sana 19'0''

A3 - Three Keenings 10'0''

A4 - The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent 13'0''

18:30 - Talk

Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Cinema - Hasan Söylemez

20:30 - Perspective ( B )

B6 - Ella se queda 10'0''

B7 - Nān 15'0''

B8 - Majonezë 22'0''

B9 - Masterpiece Mommy 15'0''

21st Akbank Short Film Festival

21st Akbank Short Film Festival

17 March - 27 March 2025

Akbank Sanat

* The screenings of the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival will take place this year at Beylikdüzü Atatürk Cultural and Arts Center, Kadıköy Cinema, and  Akbank Sanat. This page includes the screenings and events held at the Akbank Sanat. Screenings marked with an asteriks will include participation of the film crew.


  • Click here to access the screening program for Beylikdüzü Atatürk Cultural and Arts Center.
  • Click here to access the screening program for Kadıköy Cinema.


Invitations for the screenings at Beylikdüzü Atatürk Cultural and Arts Center can be obtained through the center’s official website.


Invitations for the screenings at Kadıköy Cinema can be collected from the Akbank Short Film Festival stand at the venue, starting one hour before the event.


Invitations for the events and screenings at the Akbank Sanat building can be collected from the Akbank Sanat information desk, starting one hour before the event.


* All screenings, workshops, and talks within the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival are free of charge, participation is limited by quota.


* During the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival, all films screened at the Akbank Sanat building will also be available for simultaneous online viewing at filmonline.akbanksanat.com.

Click here for more details on participation.

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