IFA Istanbul Film Awards is a monthly based film competition with annual screenings open to film makers and film lovers, recognising and awarding the work of independent filmmakers worldwide. 

Our aim is to honour, celebrate and award the best talent in the global filmmaking community. Our mission is to promote films, helping filmmakers to improve their careers.

Each month, our Jury will award the best films of selected categories

All monthly winners will be automatically nominated for the prestigious GOLDEN STAR AWARDS (The Best of The Best) and they will be invited to attend our Annual Live Screening Gala in presence of juries, critics, film scholars and eminent movie personalities from across the globe.

Films entered in multiple categories may win multiple awards!

All winners receive a free certificate (PDF file, ready for print). 

CATEGORIES:

Feature Film:

Best Picture

Best Drama

Best Comedy

Best Action 

Best Animation

Best Documentary

Best Experimental

Best Horror

Best Sci-fi

Best Fantasy

Best Thriller

Best Musical

Best Cult 

Best Family  

Best Faith Based 

Best Free Speech 

Best Educational

Best Islamic

Best Christian

Best Jewish

Best Foreign

Best Turkish

Best Films on Dissability Issue

Best Social Justice

Best Nature

Best Narrative

Best Western

Best Mountain

Best Travel

Best First Time Director

Best Indie

Best Director

Best Woman Director

Best Student Film

Best Young Filmmaker  Under 18 

Best Producer

Best Cinematography

Best Actor

Best Supporting Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actress 

Best Editing

Best Screenplay

Best Art Director

Best Sound Design

Best Music

Best Special Effects

Best Make-up

Best Costume design

Best Poster

Best Trailer 

Short Film:

Best Narrative

Best First Time Director

Best Indie

Best Student Film

Best Animation

Best Turkish

Best Foreign

Best Picture

Best Actor

Best Actress

Miscellaneous:

Best One Minute 

Best Web Series

Best TV Series

Best Music Video

Best Drone

Best Mobile

Submission:

https://filmfreeway.com/ISTANBULFILMAWARDS