24th International Istanbul Film Festival

The International Istanbul Film Festival, organized by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts every year, is approaching with full speed.

The 24th International Istanbul Film Festival will be full with some of the most striking, newest and top of the world-class films, special screenings, guest stars and talks with masters of the film directing business (Master Classes) from April 2nd to 17th, 2005.

There will be approximately 170 films launched this year. Much like the previous years, the films will be screened at Emek, Atlas, Sinepop, Beyoglu Movie Theaters in Beyoglu and the Rexx in Kadikoy.

12 films will compete in the International Competition and 10 in the National Competition of the 24th International Istanbul Film Festival. The International Competition jury of the Festival will be presided over by Jane Campion and will include prominent cineastes from all over the world.

As part of the festivals many sections like the Galas, From the World Festivals and Young Stars of the Cinema World, the Festival will once again give movie-lovers the chance to see the newest, the most outstanding and award-winning productions that came up during the past year in the world.

One of the most talked about films of the year 2004, Mike Leigh's latest film, Vera Drake will be in the program of this year's festival.