Golden Saffron awards found their owners

Tugce Celik

The 26th International Golden Saffron Documentary Film Festival, held in UNESCO and Cittaslow City Safranbolu , ended with an award ceremony.

In the festival where 1605 films from 145 countries applied, 38 films made it to the finals and awards were presented to their winners in different categories.

Safranbolu Mayor Elif Köse, Safranbolu Culture and Tourism Foundation President Şefik Dizdar, academics, producers, directors and citizens attended the award ceremony held at the Safranbolu Municipality Leyla Dizdar Culture Center. Short trailers from the works participating in the competition were also presented to the audience during the night.

Speaking at the ceremony, Safranbolu Mayor Elif Köse stated that the festival has an important mission in terms of preserving the historical and cultural values ​​of Safranbolu. Köse said, “The Golden Saffron Documentary Film Festival is not only an art event, but also an effort to create a memory that carries the past to the future. Each participating documentary leaves a mark on the spirit, history and culture of this city. As Safranbolu, we will continue to work to preserve and increase these marks.”

'SUHA ARIN EXHIBITION' IS WAITING FOR ART LOVERS

In addition, this year, the award for contribution to nature and documentary was given to documentary producer Serdar Kılıç, and the Türker İnanoğlu Cinema Honorary Award was given to master director and screenwriter Nesli Çölgeçen.

The 'Suha Arın Exhibition' opened at the Municipality Building in the Historical Bazaar as part of the festival will continue to welcome art lovers. It is possible to see photographs and films that shed light on the history of Safranbolu in the exhibition, which reveals the master director's works and the values ​​he brought to documentary cinema.

The works that won awards at the festival and their owners are listed as follows:

INTERNATIONAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION

Best Short Documentary Film Award: Paula Fuentes & Guillermo Carera – Spain – Wind Blow By

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION

Best Film Award: Matthaus Wörle – Germany – Where We Used to Sleep • Honorable Mention: Daria Morar (instead of Mariya Bulavinskaya) – Izmir – The Forest

NATIONAL STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION

Best Film Award: Cemal Karasalan – Mardin/Kızıltepe – Long Arm • Special Jury Award: Hasan Hüseyin Korkmaz – Antalya – Antakya Milestone • Honorable Mention Award: Rümeysa İnan & Merve Dülger – Safranbolu – Damga

NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION WITH THE THEME OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND PRESERVATION

Suha Arın Best Documentary Award: Adnan Memiş (instead of Sevinç Baloğlu) – İzmir – Oya • Honorable Mention Award: Cemalettin İrken – İzmir – Nazlı Hanım's Rush

NATIONAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION

Best Film Award: Fatih Diren – Izmir – Ballet Village • Special Jury Award: Kadir Can Arabacı – Istanbul – Spirit of Ice

NATIONAL FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION

Best Film Award: Kenan Diler – Van – In the Shadow of the Poplar Tree • Special Jury Award: Aybüke Avcı – Ankara – Tomato Pepper Depression