Festival

International Competition — Special Mention
Strange Teen Spirit — Frank Ternier

A compelling work that blends a bleak provincial atmosphere and the raw realism of youth relationships with an extraordinary artistic style and color palette.

International Competition — Special Mention
If Only — Ada Güvenir

A gentle narrative that weaves reality, memory, and dreams through understated music and meticulous visual design into five relaxing minutes of cinema.

International Competition — Best Student Film
One, Two, Tree, Four, Five, Six — Lai Yingdan

A true visual delight that brilliantly captures childhood memories through subtle everyday moments, striking hand-drawn imagery, and experimental transitions.

International Competition — Best Student Film
Lola — Lior Shamir

An original work tackling an existential quest through Constructivist aesthetics, a minimalist score, and a subtle touch of humor that leaves ample room for interpretation.

International Competition — Best Sound Design
Distant Blue — Amir Houshang Moein

A deeply atmospheric soundscape that effortlessly conveys the emotional weight of grief and loss in a dialogue-free world through a seamless blend of sound and music.

International Competition — Best Script
God Is Shy — Jocelyn Charles, Anaïs Colpin

A mature, original script that shines through its transition from mundane conversations into surreal landscapes, driven by captivating dialogue.

International Competition — Best Director
Distant Blue — Amir Houshang Moein

A masterful directorial vision that pushes a character to emotional extremes through their inner pain while maintaining complete dramatic balance.

International Competition — Best Director
Wish You Were Ear — Mirjana Balogh

A remarkable directorial achievement that transforms the bodily sharing concept into visually striking imagery, showcasing an already distinct artistic voice.

International Competition — Best Experimental Film
Action Bog — Winston Hacking

A genuinely handmade experimental statement in the age of AI, oscillating between the abstract and the figurative in constant metamorphosis with concrete music.

International Competition — Best First Film
Fisheye — Łukasz Rygał

An inventive and delightful debut combining ceramic textures with 3D scanning and stop-motion techniques, enriched by dry wit and playful timing.

International Competition — Best Film
Watergirl — Sandra Desmazières

A mesmerizing masterpiece that drifts unhurried through time, using fluid transitions and the gentle essence of water to offer a poetic reflection on the human experience.

International Competition — Best Film
Acid City — Jack Wedge, Will Freudenheim

A striking vision shaped by the digital age’s visual overkill and youthful energy, voicing deep ecological concerns about our planet’s ongoing climate crisis.

International Competition — SİYAD Award
Distant Blue — Amir Houshang Moein

A profound, lasting cinematic statement exploring the psychological scars of war through compelling narrative depth and powerful animation artistry.

National Competition — Special Mention
The List of Unpredictable Things — Zeynep Tarhan

A refreshing short that breaks with conventions through its unique “trash” aesthetic, driving rock music, and courageous willingness to engage in self-criticism.

National Competition — Best Student Film
Yesterday's Fish — Dizem Mutluay

A sensitive narrative using the metaphor of an eaten fish to reflect on how we carry the past, brought to life through the authentic harmony of sound and image.

National Competition — Best Sound Design
Once Upon a Time in Cyberspace — Ferhat Biricik

A dark and mysterious soundscape featuring seamless atmospheric and musical transitions that reinforce the narrative’s psychological depth and keep the audience fully immersed.

National Competition — Best First Film
Keep the Change? — Elif Ceyda Güreser

A sophisticated debut that poses profound questions about creative purpose and direction through refined, expressive visual storytelling.

National Competition — Best Script
Happy Earth Day — Selin Toprak

A fresh and playful script balancing engaging narrative turns, distinctive artwork, and a surprising twist that showcases the diverse pleasures of animation.

National Competition — Best Director
Home Sweet Home — Yiğit Armutoğlu

A powerful directorial approach combining deceptively simple imagery with personal narrative words to unlock the true emotional impact of moving images.

National Competition — Best Film
Once Upon a Time in Cyberspace — Ferhat Biricik

A visually captivating piece blending 2D and 3D techniques with tasteful art direction to thoughtfully explore loss, memory, and time.

National Competition — SİYAD Award
Once Upon a Time in Cyberspace — Ferhat Biricik

A masterful cinematic statement praised for its creative vision of the future, straightforward narrative style, and compelling visual treatment of memory and truth.

Audience Award
The Blossoming — Ezgi Su Korkmaz

The Audience Award, determined by the votes of the audience, went to the film “The Blossoming”, by Ezgi Su Korkmaz. We extend our thanks to all the audience members who supported the festival with their votes.