The History of the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (1963-2013)

The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is one of the deepest-rooted festivals in Europe and Asia, and one of the oldest and the longest running film festivals in our country.

The concerts and plays which started to be organized at the historical Aspendos Theatre in the mid-1950s constitute the keystone of the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. The spectacles to which great attention were paid by the public, and which were held during the summer months every year became a tradition and continued in a festive atmosphere until the beginning of the 1960s. 

The festival turned into the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival by incorporating cinema when the late Dr. Avni Tolunay, who served as a “Municipality Doctor” for a long time, was elected as Mayor in 1963. Firstly, Dr. Avni Tolunay went in search of a logo for Antalya, and he unified the orange which was the symbol of the region with the sea, historical elements and the statue of Venus.  The orange was not only included in the content of the logo but also became the name of the film festival.

The Statue of Venus

There was indeed a great interest shown in the first festival which was held under difficult conditions in 1964. The core mission of the festival was determined as “to support the sector of Turkish cinema in material and moral terms, to pave the way for Turkish cinema to be opened to the international platform by encouraging Turkish film producers to produce qualified productions”. The Golden Orange Film Festival which maintained its standing between 1964 and 1973 was carried on by Selahattin Tonguç who was elected as a Mayor in 1973.

The festival which also incorporated plastic arts in 1978 was internationally held under this category.

The 16th and 17th Golden Orange Film Festivals which could not be held due to the censorship in 1979 and coup d’état in 1980 respectively are held in 2011 in the period when Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın is the Mayor of Antalya and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation and “the Belated Awards” are presented to their winners 31-32 years later.

The festival which was held under the leadership of Antalya Municipality until 1985 started to be organized by the Antalya Culture Arts Tourism Foundation (Antalya Kültür Sanat Turizm Vakfı) established under the guidance of the mayor of that period, Yener Ulusoy. Having added a new dimension to the Festival by including International Music Contest titled Mediterranean in 1985, Yener Ulusoy held this contest which encompassed Mediterranean countries together with the Golden Orange Film Festival between 1985 and 1988.

The Festival was organised by the platform called Festival Executive Committee composed of Members of the Municipality Council, tourism organisations, representatives of Antalya Chamber of Commerce between 1989 and 1994. The organisation of the festival has been conducted by AKSAV (Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation), which was established under the name of “Golden Orange Culture and Arts Foundation” and has been serving under the name of Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation since September 2002, under the leadership of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality since 1995. The Founders’ Committee of the foundation consists of 109 people including many famous figures in the fields of business, politics, media and culture-arts.

While the International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, which has become a great cinematic activity by carrying the experience and success gained at home on to the international platform since 2005, embraces Antalya and Turkish cinema, it takes firm steps forward to become an assertive film festival in the platform of world cinema.

The National Documentary Film Contest and National Short Film Contest are also organised as well as National and International Contests within the scope of the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. Also films of the prominent and reputable figures of world cinema, especially from Asian and European cinema meet cinema lovers at our festival.

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The 50th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is one of the deepest-rooted festivals in Europe and Asia, and one of the oldest and the longest running film festivals in Turkey.

 Festival is organized by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation (AKSAV), the festival will be held between the dates of 4-11 October and will take place for the 50^th time.  

The record number of Golden Orange awards of the 50th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will be determined by the jury under the presidency of Türkan Şoray who is one of the most famous Turkish film actresses known as “Türkan Sultan” is head of the jury at 50th Golden Orange 

Eleni Karaindrou is in the jury who is a Greek composer, and best known for scoring the films of director Theo Angelopoulos. Karaindrou has a long history of writing for film and theatre; to date, some 18 feature films, 13 plays and 10 television series have featured her music. Although most of her work has been with Greek directors, she has also collaborated with Chris Marker, Jules Dassin and Margarethe von Trotta. Eleni Karaindrou has been associated with Theodoros Angelopoulos since 1982.

Double Poster for Golden Orange 

50 years of Golden Orange will be documented. Producer of the documentary is Nebil Özgentürk.

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The 2nd of European Children’s Film Festival

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality organizes the 2^nd of European Children’s Film Festival between the dates of 28 January and 2 February in order to enhance the cinema cultures of the children of Antalya. 

Regarded as one of the most important organizations in the world, the works for World Botanical Expo continues which will be hosted in Antalya in 2016 on the theme of “Children and Flowers”. 

This year the European Children’s Films Festival is organized for the second time with the cooperation of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, Antalya Chamber of Industry and Commerce (ATSO) and UE Information Center on the theme of “Flower and Children" of Expo 2016. Hereby this festival the children of Antalya will have the chance to watch many children movies between 28 January and 2 February. 

All of the screenings during these 6 days of semester holiday will be free of charge. The screenings will be at Antalya Culture Center, Yenimahalle Culture Center (YKM) and Aksu Atatürk Culture Center. 

Programme

28 January 2013

11.00 Impy's Wonderland 84’ (YKM)

13.30 A Monster in Paris 90’ (AKM Aspendos)

15.00 Niko: The Way to the Stars 80’ (AKSU)

15.30 Astérix and the Vikings 78’ (AKM Aspendos)

29 January 2013

11.00 Niko: The Way to the Stars  80’ (YKM)

13.30 KELOĞLAN 80’ (AKM Aspendos)

15.00 Impy's Wonderland 84’ (AKSU)

15.30 Don Quixote 85’ (AKM Aspendos)

30 January 2013

11.00 Freddy Frogface  78’ (YKM)

13.30 Niko: The Way to the Stars 80’ (AKM Aspendos)

15.00 A Monster in Paris 90’(AKSU)*

15.30 Impy's Wonderland  84’ (AKM Aspendos)

31 January 2013

11.00 A Monster in Paris 90’ (YKM)

13.30 KELOĞLAN 80’ (AKM Aspendos)

15.00 Freddy Frogface  78’(AKSU)

15.30 Arthur and the Invisibles ‘102 (AKM Aspendos)

01 February 2013

10.00 Freddy Frogface  78’ (AKM Perge)

11.00 Impy's Wonderland 84’ (YKM)

12.00 Niko: The Way to the Stars 80’ (AKM Perge)

14.00 A Monster in Paris 90’ (AKM Perge)

02 February 2013

10.00 A Monster in Paris 85’ (AKM Aspendos)

10.30 Impy's Wonderland 84’ (AKSU)

11.00 Niko: The Way to the Stars 80’ (YKM)

12.00 Freddy Frogface  78’(AKM Aspendos)

13.30 A Monster in Paris 90’ (AKSU)

14.00 Don Quixote 85’ (AKM Aspendos)

15.30 Freddy Frogface  78’(AKSU)

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The 49th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is one of the deepest-rooted festivals in Europe and Asia, and one of the oldest and the longest running film festivals in our country. 

Films will be shown with the theme "Humor, Opposition and Democracy”.

Festival is organized by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation (AKSAV), the festival will be held between the dates of 6-12 October and will take place for the 49^th time.  

The main theme of the festival will be reflected in panels, seminars, conferences and workshops. The festival’s street performances will be designed to reflect the voice and the world of the “other.”

One of the master directors of world cinema István Szabó will be the jury president for the International Feature-Length Film Contest at the 49th Golden Orange Film Festival.

István Szabó

Having won the Oscar Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Award for Best Screenplay in Cannes in 1982 with his film “Mephisto”, István Szabó is regarded as one of the most preeminent directors not only in Hungarian cinema but also in world cinema.

Hülya Avşar

The record number of Golden Orange awards of the 49th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will be determined by the jury under the presidency of Hülya Avşar who is credited and praised for her successful works ranging from cinema to television and from music to theatre and her versatile artistry.  

For the Festival Programme: http://www.altinportakal.org.tr

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European Child Films Festival

The works for World Botanical Expo, regarded as one of the most important organizations in the world and will be hosted in Antalya in 2016 themed Children and Flowers, are begun.  

European Child Films Festival is realized with the cooperation of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, ATSO and UE Information Center. Children will watch many film between 25th-28th january.

Metropolitan Municipality, Antalya Chamber of Industry and Commerce and EU Information Center organize European Child Films Festival for the theme of flower and children" of Expo 2016.

The festival will be realized during semestre vacancy, between 25-28th january 2012 at Antalya Culture Center (AKM). The entrance of the festival will be free.

FESTIVAL FILMS

25th January 

13.30: Asterix Vikinglere Karşı (Asterix and the Vikings)

15.00: Niko - Yıldızlara Yolculuk (Niko - The Way to the Stars)

26th January 

13.30: Don Kişot (Don Quixote)
15.00: Kediler Şehri (The City of Cats)

27th january 

13.30: Cüceler Devlere Karşı (Gnomes and Trolls)
15.00: Sevimli Dinozor Tatilde (Cute Dinosaur Holiday)

28th january 

10.00: Don Kişot (Don Quixote)
12.00: Arthur ve Görünmezler (Arthur and the Invisibles)

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48th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

The 48th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is an international film festival to be held in Antalya, Turkey from October 8 to 14, 2011. Films will be shown with the theme "...And the Woman Touched the World" and the Golden Orange selection committees, including the International and National Competition Juries, are entirely composed of female members for the first time in the festival's history.  Competitions were also run for the cancelled 16th (1979) and 17th (1980) editions of the festival with Belated Golden Oranges being presented to the winners. 

For More Infomation: http://www.altinportakal.org.tr/en/index.html

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