The awards for the International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

The awards for the International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival were presented on October 31, 2026.

Derviş Zaim, Jury President of the National Feature Film Competition, stated that cinema is not merely a form of entertainment, but also plays a significant role in bringing social issues to light. Zaim remarked:

“Cinema is not just a tool for entertainment; it is a powerful medium that reflects social phenomena, engages with pressing concerns, and possesses the capacity to mobilize the masses. At the 63rd Antalya Film Festival, we watched films that sought to understand themselves and the public in the face of social challenges, while experimenting with diverse narrative styles. As a jury, we are delighted to have encountered films that make the invisible visible, dismantle prejudices, and bring to the screen the very traumas society fears confronting—thereby fostering a sense of collective reckoning and healing. Cinema does not solve problems overnight as if by the wave of a magic wand; rather, it cultivates awareness, shapes public opinion, enhances the capacity for empathy, and lays an intellectual and emotional foundation that can serve as a guide for people.”

In the competition, for which Derviş Zaim served as Jury President, the jury members included Aylin Zoi Tinel, Elif Demoğlu, Fatih Artman, Meryem Uzerli, Sırma Bradley, and Gökhan Kırdar.

National Feature Film Competition Awards

Best Film: ‘Taş ve Tüy’ (Stone and Feather) won the Best Film Award at the National Feature Film Competition. The film’s director, Ragıp Türk, received the awards for Best Screenplay and the Film-Yön Best Director, while the Cahide Sonku Award was presented to Melda Tuzluca, a member of the same film’s team. With the addition of a shared Best Editing Award—awarded to Naim Kanat—and the Sungu Çapan National Film Critics Award, the film concluded the night with a total of 6 awards.

Other Notable Awards: Yasemin Ustaoğlu received the Best Director award for the film "Artakalan", while Öykü Karayel won the award for Best Actress. The Best Actor award was presented to both Mehmet Günsür and Mert Fırat for their roles in "Hakikatin Ölümü", and the award for Best Screenplay went to "Taş ve Tüy". Additionally, Duygu Köse ("Bir Anne Hakkında") was named Best Supporting Actress.

Taş ve Tüy

Stone and Feather Directed By: Ragıp Türk  Year:2026 Length:83' Country: Türkiye Language: Türkçe / Subtitle: İngilizce

Directed By: Ragıp Türk

Screenplay: Ragıp Türk

Production Company: RA Film

Cinematography by: Emre Pekçakır

Edited by: Naim Kanat

Art Direction by: Levent Uçma

Music by: Özge Arslan

Sound Design: Noyan Coşarer

Cast: Melda Tuzluca, Özgür Meriç, Duygu Aktoprak, Onur Gözeten, Tuğba Kürükoğlu, Emrah Özdemir

Synopsis:

Released from prison, Nazire lacks the steady job and home required by the care facility for her to regain custody of her son. Besides, the institution is considering placing Uğur with a wealthy foster family. With the help of her friends, Nazire devises a scheme to deceive the authorities by staging a fake home and a fake job. However, an unexpected tragedy on the day of the inspection ruins her plans . Despite all obstacles, Nazire refuses to give up on the arduous struggle to win back her son

Director Bio and View:

Born in Sivas, Türkiye, in 1983, Ragıp Türk graduated from Istanbul University's Department of Radio, Television and Cinema. His short films include A Butterfly's Suicide Temptations (2012), A Man Called Harun (2016), and Tor (2019). Tor received the Best Actress Award at the 9th Delhi International Short Film Festival, the Special Jury Award at the 6th Marmaris Short Film Festival, the Second Best Film Award at the Kısadan Hisse Short Film Festival, and Best Screenplay at the Akbank Short Film Festival Forum. Türk lives in Istanbul and continues working in film production and directing. Stone and Feather (2026) is his debut feature film.