The 13th Bosphorus Film Festival competition application period has been extended.

According to the statement made by the foundation, the festival will meet with cinema lovers on November 7-14.

The festival, which will host audiences with screenings of distinguished examples of Turkish and world cinema, masterclasses, and talks, has extended applications for national and international film competition categories until October 5.

This year, the festival will accept applications in four different categories: National Feature Film, International Feature Film, Short Film and National Documentary Film competitions.

The winning project in the National Feature Film Competition, in which films completed after January 1, 2024 can participate, will receive the Golden Dolphin Award worth 500,000 lira.

The festival will also present awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress and Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Editing.

This year, the Best National Documentary Film and Special Jury awards will be given once again in the National Documentary Competition, where Turkish documentary films can participate without any time restrictions.

The festival's Short Film Competition will present awards for Best National Short Fiction Film and Best International Short Fiction Film. All films in the competition will also be nominated for the Ahmet Uluçay Grand Prize this year.

In addition, one of the films in the festival's national short film competition will win the Young Talent Award, supported by a cash prize from the Istanbul Media Academy.

All developments and up-to-date news about the festival can be accessed via "www.bogazicifilmfestivali.com" and the festival's official social media accounts.