Awards of the 24th International İstanbul Film Festival

Awards of the 24th International İstanbul Film Festival
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

The International Jury of the 24th International İstanbul Film Festival was presided over by Jane Campion (director, New Zealand) and composed of Valentina Cervi (actress, Italy), Jan Chapman (producer, Australia), Meltem Cumbul (actress, Turkey), Robert Daudelin (film critic, Canada), Monty Montgomery (producer, USA) and Yeşim Ustaoğlu (director, Turkey).

* The GOLDEN TULIP Award has been given ex aequo to La femme de Gilles / Gilles' Wife by Frédéric Fonteyne (Belgium – France - Luxembourg - Italy – Switzerland) and Kohi Jikou / Café Lumière by Hou Hsiao-hsien (Japan).

The jury has decided to equally pay tribute to two very different cinematic approaches. Both these films are distinguished by their courageous and provocative choices as well as their insightful and highly realised vision.

The Golden Tulip Awards are given by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

NATIONAL COMPETITION
The National Jury of the 24th International İstanbul Film Festival presided over by Rekin Teksoy (film critic, Turkey) and composed of Selma Güneri (actress, Turkey), Sandra den Hamer (Rotterdam Film Festival director, Holland), Uğur İçbak (cinematographer, Turkey) and Hasan Bülent Kahraman (art critic, Turkey) has decided to give:

* The BEST TURKISH FILM OF THE YEAR Award to Anlat İstanbul / İstanbul Tales directed by Ümit Ünal, Kudret Sabancı, Selim Demirdelen, Yücel Yolcu, Ömür Atay for its success in masterly combining, and conveying five separate stories with a dynamic narrative.

* The BEST DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Award to Uğur Yücel for his film Yazı Tura / Toss Up for his mastery in employing contemporary cinematic language.