Türkiye’s longest-running film festival, the 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, will kick off on Saturday, October 24, with a grand opening ceremony hosted by Pınar Altuğ and Emre Kınay. Bringing together outstanding films, acclaimed filmmakers and emerging talents in Antalya for a week, the festival will fill the city with the excitement of cinema until October 31.
With a long-standing place in Türkiye’s cinematic tradition, the International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will once again bring the magic of cinema to Antalya in its 63rd year. Beginning on Saturday, October 24, the festival will welcome cinema lovers with an opening ceremony hosted by acclaimed actors Pınar Altuğ and Emre Kınay.
Cinema’s Stars Gather in Antalya
Running until Saturday, October 31, the festival will bring eagerly anticipated films to the big screen while bringing together established filmmakers, emerging talents and leading representatives of the film industry. Alongside film screenings, a series of events will spread the excitement of cinema throughout the city, transforming Antalya into a meeting point for the film world for an entire week.
The festival’s opening night will begin with the traditional red carpet ceremony. The evening will also be attended by director Derviş Zaim, President of the National Feature Film Competition Jury, and the other jury members who will determine the winners of the Golden Orange awards.
From the Red Carpet to the Awards Ceremony: A Night Dedicated to Cinema
The traditional cortege, which brings beloved figures from the world of cinema to the streets of Antalya every year, will set the stage for warm and spirited encounters between artists and cinema lovers. Following the cortege, the opening ceremony will honour individuals who have devoted years to cinema and left a lasting mark through their artistic contributions, enriching Türkiye’s cinematic culture.
At the ceremony, the Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to Menderes Samancılar and Tilbe Saran, while Abdurrahman Keskiner and Suzan Kardeş will receive the Cinema Labour Awards. Young actors Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu and Leyla Smyrna Cabas will be honoured with the Young Achievement Awards. The Special Award for Contribution to Cinema will also be presented to Beşiktaş Kültür Merkezi (BKM).
Paying tribute to cinema’s past while shedding light on its future, the 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will once again bring together cinema enthusiasts in Antalya from October 24 to 31.
