Shocked decision about the International Antalya Film Festival.

in #cinema7 years ago (edited)

It is announced that the national competition category of the 54th International Antalya Film Festival will be removed this year.
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A press conference was organized yesterday before the festival, which will be hosted by the Metropolitan Municipality of Antalya between 21-27 October. The new administration was introduced at the meeting by explaining the changes related to the festival. At the meeting, Antalya Metropolitan Mayor and Festival Chairman Menderes Türel said that the national delegation was removed at the festival and turned into an international festival. On the other hand, cinema critics emphasized that this situation will force domestic films. Türel explained that he would remove the national competition category and turn it into a completely international competition for the following reasons: "We want to raise the festival's value. We want to have an important place in the film industry in the world.

Personally, I do not understand why domestic films are not supported. Especially after saying "We want to have an important place in the film industry in the world."