Awards presented at Ankara Film Festival
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Yüksel Aksu’s film ‘Entelköy Against Efeköy’ won the Best Film Award at the festival.
The 23rd Ankara Film Festival closed on March 22 with an award ceremony held in the Turkish capital. The Best Film award went to Yüksel Aksu’s movie “Entelköy Against Efeköy” (Entelköy Efeköy’e karşı).The festival, which is supported by the Culture and Tourism Ministry and Çankaya Municipality and Mass Communication Research Association, delivered awards to a number of films, directors and actors.
The selection committee of the festival that consists of Professor Sami Şekeroğlu, Osman Şahin, Çiğdem Vitrinel, Cüneyt Cebenoyan and Doğan Sarıgüzel decided to give the Best Movie award to Yüksel Aksu’s film.
The Cinema Writers’ Association (SİYAD) jury Ali Ulvi Uyanık, Ceyda Aşar and Yeşim Burul Seven, decided to give the “Ramin Matin Long Movie” award to “The Table of Monsters” (Canavarlar Sofrası).
The Mahmut Tali Öngören Special Award went to “Love and Revolution” (Aşk ve Devrim), while the Best Director award again went to Yüksel Akru, director of “Entelköy Against Efeköy.”The Best Actress award went to Nesrin Cavadzade for her performances in “We Will See Beautiful Days” (Güzel Günler Göreceğiz) and “Fire” (Yangın). Osman Sonat received the Best Actor gong for his role in “Fire.” The Onat Kutlar Best Scenario award went to “Entelköy Against Efeköy.”
