The films set to have their premieres at the Antalya International Golden Orange Film Festival—Turkey’s longest-running film festival, which will take place from October 24 to 31, 2026—have been announced.
Among the films to be screened at the festival’s gala are “A Woman Asleep,” directed by Vikki Bardot, which explores the feeling of alienation in our era of constant connectivity and relentless exposure to information; and “The Jackals,” directed by Murat Şeker, which follows a group of people who are mysteriously abducted and find themselves caught in the middle of a human trafficking ring in Germany as they attempt to bring down the gang, embarking on an adventure filled with friendship, solidarity, and surprises as they attempt to dismantle the gang; “Dancing with the Jackals 8: The Stuttgart Raid,” directed by Murat Şeker and featuring a cast including Şevket Çoruh, Didem Balçın, Nur Sürer, Tim Seyfi, Murat Akkoyunlu, Timur Acar, Hakan Bilgin, Vildan Çırpan, Aslı Melisa Uzun, and Tanju Bilir ; “Dancing with the Jackals 8: The Stuttgart Operation,” directed by Tunç Topçuoğlu, which chronicles Ediz Hun’s 83-year journey from cinema to academia and theater, exploring his identities as an actor, ecologist, and collector, as well as his curiosity for learning and discovery, and starring Ediz Hun, Berna Hun, Türkan Şoray, Ajda Pekkan, İzzet Günay, Mithat Baydur, and Burak Hun; and “The Last Play,” which tells the story of how the fates of Bekir and the young pianist Sebahat become intertwined when their paths cross during a secret mission, and years later, Sebahat recounts to her neighbors their great love story—one that defied life’s challenges and was filled with separations, longing, and reunions— defying life itself. Directed and written by Özcan Deniz, the 2026 film “Son Yemek” features a cast including Öykü Karayel, Özcan Deniz, Tilbe Saran, Özgür Emre Yıldırım, Nejat İşler, Ceyda Düvenci, Gonca Vuslateri, and Helin Kandemir.
