{"id":2263,"date":"2025-12-21T20:40:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T17:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.halicfilmfest.org\/?page_id=2263"},"modified":"2025-12-21T20:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T17:51:27","slug":"awards-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.halicfilmfest.org\/index.php\/en\/awards-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

5th Halic GoldenHorn International Film Festival awards<\/p>\n

Organized by Fotofilm Culture Art<\/strong> in collaboration with the Faculty of Communication of Istanbul Ayd\u0131n University<\/strong>, the 5th Hali\u00e7 Goldenhorn International Film Festival<\/strong> was successfully held in Istanbul between December 10\u201312, 2025<\/strong>. Bringing together a new generation of filmmakers from different countries around the world, the festival added a fresh perspective to contemporary cinema.<\/p>\n

The festival\u2019s Awards Ceremony<\/strong> took place at the Purple Hall (T Block)<\/strong> of Istanbul Ayd\u0131n University. The ceremony was hosted by university students Arzu Sel\u00e7uk<\/strong> and Abdullah O\u011fuz Yaz\u0131c\u0131<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The award ceremony was attended by Istanbul Ayd\u0131n University Rector Prof. Dr. \u0130brahim Hakk\u0131 Ayd\u0131n<\/strong>, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. F\u00fcsun Terzio\u011flu<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts Prof. Arif Can G\u00fcng\u00f6r<\/strong>, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Communication Prof. Dr. Aybike Sertta\u015f<\/strong>, and many distinguished academics, including Prof. Dr. Sefa \u00c7eliksap<\/strong>, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hale Torun<\/strong>, Dr. Lecturer Burhan K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7<\/strong>, Dr. Lecturer Esra \u00d6zt\u00fcrk Bedir<\/strong>, Dr. Lecturer Sema Bulat Demir<\/strong>, Research Assistant Edip Cevahir Moro\u011flu<\/strong>, Research Assistant Fahrettin Girgin<\/strong>, Research Assistant \u0130brahim \u00d6ks\u00fcz<\/strong>, Research Assistant O\u011fuzhan Altunkurt<\/strong>, Dr. Lecturer Tu\u011fba G\u00fclal<\/strong>, Dr. Lecturer Birg\u00fcl \u00dcst\u00fcnba\u015f<\/strong>, Dr. Lecturer Metin Enes D\u00f6nmez<\/strong>, Dr. Lecturer Cem G\u00fclcan<\/strong>, and Dr. \u0130pek Krom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Members of the jury board who attended the ceremony included \u0130ffet Eren Dan\u0131\u015fman Boz<\/strong>, Karim Azimi<\/strong>, Mehmet \u00d6z\u015fim\u015fek<\/strong>, director Eren \u00d6zsan<\/strong>, director Ali Alt\u0131n\u00f6z<\/strong>, producer Ataberk Kuru<\/strong>, director Asena Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m<\/strong>, director \u015e\u00fckr\u00fc G\u00fcrsoy<\/strong>, director Ekrem \u00c7\u0131\u011f\u0131r<\/strong>, director Muhammed Mustafa \u00c7ak\u0131ro\u011flu<\/strong>, Hamdan Oflazo\u011flu<\/strong>, Olgun Albayrak<\/strong>, and Baran Usneker<\/strong>.
In addition, numerous academics, jury members, directors, producers, and members of the press were present at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

In his opening speech, Festival President Mehmet Oflazo\u011flu<\/strong> expressed his great satisfaction with organizing the festival in cooperation with the Faculty of Communication of Istanbul Ayd\u0131n University<\/strong>, and thanked the university administration and academic staff for their generous hosting.<\/p>\n

Prof. Dr. \u0130brahim Hakk\u0131 Ayd\u0131n<\/strong>, Rector of Istanbul Ayd\u0131n University, stated that they were very pleased to host the festival, emphasizing that such events are extremely valuable in enabling students to transform their theoretical knowledge into practical experience. He also expressed his wish for the continuation of this collaboration.<\/p>\n

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Communication, Prof. Dr. Aybike Sertta\u015f<\/strong>, highlighted the importance of forms of expression in her speech, underlining the decisive role of visual storytelling in today\u2019s communication world.<\/p>\n

The festival team<\/strong>, consisting of
Founding President:<\/strong> Mehmet Oflazo\u011flu;
Festival Advisory Board Members:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. \u015e\u00fckr\u00fc Sim, Prof. Sefa \u00c7eliksap, Prof. Arif Can G\u00fcng\u00f6r, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan G\u00fcrkan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Ahmet Se\u00e7men, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zuhal Akme\u015fe Demir, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Demo\u011flu, Dr. Do\u011fu\u015fcan G\u00f6ker, Dr. Lecturer Fatih Ceylan;
Festival Director:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Aybike Sertta\u015f;
Art Director:<\/strong> Dr. Lecturer Sema Bulat Demir;
Festival Coordinators:<\/strong> Dr. Lecturer Burhan K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7, Dr. Lecturer Esra \u00d6zt\u00fcrk Bedir;
Social Media Team:<\/strong> Buse Kaska, \u0130rem Hakver, \u0130layda Yolda\u015f, Shirina Parhadova, Sude Albayrak, and Asl\u0131 \u0130lge\u00e7,<\/p>\n

worked with great dedication and successfully carried out the festival organization flawlessly.<\/p>\n

Jury Members and Evaluation Process<\/h3>\n

The jury members who determined the festival awards consisted of experienced figures from the world of cinema.<\/p>\n

Feature Film Fiction Jury: <\/strong>Ayd\u0131n Orak \u2013 Jury President \/ Director, Cansel El\u00e7in \u2013 Actor, G\u00fcl Abus Semerci \u2013 Screenwriter, Murat Hasari \u2013 Musician, Macit Panahi \u2013 Director, Volkan Budak \u2013 Academic, \u0130ffet Eren Dan\u0131\u015fman Boz \u2013 Director<\/p>\n

Documentary Jury: <\/strong>Karim Azimi \u2013 Director, I\u015fk\u0131n \u00d6zbulduk K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7 \u2013 Academic, Burhan K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7 \u2013 Academic<\/p>\n

Short Film Fiction Jury: <\/strong>O\u011fuzhan Altunkurt \u2013 Academic, Fatma Esra \u00d6zt\u00fcrk \u2013 Academic, Sema Bulat Demir \u2013 Academic<\/p>\n

Academic Jury: <\/strong>Prof. Dr. Sefa \u00c7eliksap, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hale Torun, Assoc. Prof. Dr. \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u0130pek, Dr. Lecturer Tugay Sar\u0131kaya
Dr. Lecturer Rabiya Saltik Duvan<\/p>\n

Academic Award: <\/strong>The Academic Award is granted by academicians who evaluate cinematic works based on their technical and theoretical qualities, with the aim of making scientific and lasting contributions, provided that the works adhere to the fundamental structure and principles of cinema.<\/p>\n

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    International Hali\u00e7 GoldenHorn Film Festival Awards<\/h2>\n

    Narrative Feature Film (Feature Fiction)<\/h3>\n

    Best Film<\/strong>
    Where There Is Love<\/em> \u2013 Stevan Lee Mraovitch \u2013 France<\/p>\n

    Best Director<\/strong>
    Water Lilies<\/em> \u2013 Chanho Lee \u2013 South Korea<\/p>\n

    Best Screenplay<\/strong>
    Water Lilies<\/em> \u2013 Chanho Lee, Jungbum Park \u2013 South Korea<\/p>\n

    Best Cinematography<\/strong>
    Motherland<\/em> \u2013 Ilgar Safat \u2013 Azerbaijan<\/p>\n

    Best Music<\/strong>
    Where There Is Love<\/em> \u2013 Nicolas Jovovic \u2013 France<\/p>\n

    Best Actress<\/strong>
    Cast Aside the Clouds<\/em> \u2013 Parmiss Sehat \u2013 Canada<\/p>\n

    Best Actor<\/strong>
    Where There Is Love<\/em> \u2013 Oumar Diaw \u2013 France<\/p>\n

    Best Editing<\/strong>
    Water Lilies<\/em> \u2013 Chanho Lee \u2013 South Korea<\/p>\n

    Best Art Director<\/strong>
    Seek<\/em> \u2013 Kayano Aso \u2013 Japan<\/p>\n

    Jury Special Award<\/strong>
    Kay\u0131k\u00e7\u0131 (The Boatman)<\/em> \u2013 Eren \u00d6zsan \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n

    Eurasia Special Award<\/strong>
    G\u00fcnd\u00fcz ve Gece (Day and Night)<\/em> \u2013 Ali Alt\u0131n\u00f6z \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n

    Academic Special Award<\/strong>
    Motherland<\/em> \u2013 Ilgar Safat \u2013 Azerbaijan<\/p>\n

    Narrative Short Film<\/h3>\n

    Best Film<\/strong>
    A Film by Roland Wehap<\/em> \u2013 Roland Wehap \u2013 Austria<\/p>\n

    Jury Special Award<\/strong>
    Sevim ile Kiraz<\/em> \u2013 Asena Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n

    Documentary Feature Film<\/h3>\n

    Best Film<\/strong>
    Searching for Rodakis<\/em> \u2013 Saim Kerem Soyy\u0131lmaz \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n

    Jury Special Award<\/strong>
    Mother of Snow Cranes<\/em> \u2013 Iiris H\u00e4rm\u00e4 \u2013 Finland<\/p>\n

    Documentary Short Film<\/h3>\n

    Best Film<\/strong>
    K\u00e2hin (The Oracle)<\/em> \u2013 \u015e\u00fckr\u00fc G\u00fcrsoy \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n

    Special Jury Award<\/strong>
    What We Carried<\/em> \u2013 Carolina Pereira \u2013 Palestine<\/p>\n

    Experimental Short Film<\/h3>\n

    Best Film<\/strong>
    Wait (Beklemek)<\/em> \u2013 Ekrem \u00c7\u0131\u011f\u0131r \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n

    Special Jury Award<\/strong>
    Chthonic<\/em> \u2013 Tremayne Lamont \u2013 United States<\/p>\n

    Festival Special Award<\/h3>\n

    For outstanding achievement in documenting cultural heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Elbistan in the National Struggle<\/em>
    Director: Muhammed Mustafa \u00c7ak\u0131ro\u011flu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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