The 3rd Fırat Short Film Festival Has Begun
Hosted by Fırat University and organized for the third time this year, the Fırat Short Film Festival opened its doors in Elazığ with a ceremony. Out of 236 applications, 25 films made it to the finals.
Led by the Fırat University Rectorate and the Faculty of Communication, with the support of the General Directorate of Cinema of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the 3rd Fırat Short Film Festival has started in Elazığ. In the event, for which 236 films applied, 25 works qualified to remain in the finals.
The opening ceremony held at the Fırat University Faculty of Communication was attended by Elazığ Governor Dr. Numan Hatipoğlu, Rector Prof. Dr. Fahrettin Göktaş, members of the protocol, academics, and students. Within the scope of the opening program, exhibitions of photographs and cinema posters prepared by the students were visited.
Within the scope of the festival, film screenings, talks, panels, and workshops will be held between October 19-23, 2026. The five-day event will conclude with an award and plaque ceremony to be held on Friday, October 23.