At the 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, submissions for the National Feature Film, National Short Film, National Documentary Film, and Film School Student Film Competitions will open on Monday, June 29, 2026. Submissions for the competitions will be accepted until Monday, August 31, 2026.
The application deadlines for the National Competition categories have been announced for the International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, Turkey’s longest-running film festival, which will take place from October 24–31, 2026. At this year’s festival—the 63rd edition—films must have been completed after August 22, 2025, the final submission deadline for the 62nd The deadline for the 62nd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is August 22, 2025. Films produced in Turkey that were completed after this date, have not had a public, commercial screening in Turkey prior to the 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, and have not participated in any other domestic film festival may be submitted.
Applications for the festival’s National Competitions will be submitted through the Golden Orange’s official website. Application links will be available on the website starting Monday, June 29, 2026. The deadline for those wishing to apply for the competitions is Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Preparations Have Begun for the Golden Orange Festival
The Golden Orange, which has made significant contributions to the development of cinema for many years, is once again preparing to make Antalya one of the key destinations in the international film world this year. Planning to offer audiences a high-quality selection, the festival aims to bring film enthusiasts together with a strong program. In addition, the events, film screenings, and competitions taking place throughout the festival will bring both industry professionals and film enthusiasts together under one roof, once again highlighting the multifaceted nature of cinema.
Film Forum Application Dates Have Also Been Announced
Film Forum, an event held as part of the 63rd Antalya International Golden Orange Film Festival that brings together young and independent filmmakers, will take place for the 13th time from October 25 to 27. Applications for Film Forum will open on Monday, June 29, 2026, and will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026.