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Turkey’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.