The 8th Alanya Documentary Film Festival, to be held in the Alanya district of Antalya, will begin on May 4. A total of 48 films, including both domestic and foreign productions, will be screened within the scope of the festival.
Preparations have begun for the Documentary Film Festival, which will be organized by the Alanya Sinematek Association and the Documentary Filmmakers Union with the contributions of Alanya Municipality, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO), Alanya Promotion Foundation, tour operators, and accommodation facilities.
At the festival to be held in the ALTSO Conference Hall, 24 domestic and 24 foreign films will be brought together with cinema lovers.
The festival, which will begin with Director Rüya Arzu Köksal's film 'Son Kumsal', will continue with films such as 'Hayatın Ritmi', 'Aksak', 'Lilit'in Kız kardeşleri', 'Ruanda'nın Çiçekleri', 'Kızıma Dokunmayın', 'Bir Bebek İçin Bir Öküz', and 'Hazır mısın Everest'. All films to be screened throughout the festival can be watched free of charge at the ALTSO Conference Hall every day between 11:00 and 20:30.
Within the scope of the festival, a film screening will also be held in memory of documentary filmmaker Süha Arın, who passed away a short while ago. On May 6, in a program prepared by director Berrin Avcı Çölgeçen, the screening of her film titled 'A Lover of Türkiye; Süha Arın' will take place. This will be followed by a panel on the subject of 'Süha Arın and Documentary Cinema in Türkiye'. Directors Berrin Avcı Çölgeçen, Hakan Aytekin, Hasan Özgen, Nuran Bayer, Savaş Güvezne, and Reha Arın will participate in the panel.