US EditionTurkey’s premier film festival is canceled following a documentary dispute
- The oldest film festival in Turkey has been cancelled due to controversy around a documentary about the aftermath of a 2016 coup attempt.
- The documentary, titled "Decree", focuses on the challenges faced by a teacher and doctor who were dismissed from their jobs following the coup attempt.
- Festival director Ahmet Boyacioglu initially removed the film from the program because of ongoing legal proceedings against one of the people featured.
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Turkey’s Antalya Film Festival Canceled Due to Censorship of Controversial Doc About Fallout of Failed Coup
Turkey’s Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, the country’s top international film event, has been canceled due political pressure following a storm of controversy prompted by the presence of an explosive documentary in the lineup. The doc, titled “Decree” and directed by Nejla Demirci, is about the plight of a doctor and a teacher who were […]
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Turkey’s premier film festival is canceled following a documentary dispute
Turkey’s oldest film festival has been canceled amid controversy surrounding a politically sensitive documentary about the aftermath of a 2016 coup attempt. The mayor of the city of Antalya announced
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