13th ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL 1001 DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

The 13th International 1001 Documentary Film Festival will be held between October 29 and November 4, 2010 in Istanbul.

Since its inception, the Festival has hosted hundreds of films from Turkey and all over the world. Each year, documentary filmmakers and documentary cinema theoreticians have the opportunity to meet with the audience. The festival has created an atmosphere that allows different societies to know and understand each other through documentary films by utilizing the universal language of cinema. Now, once more, we are ready to meet and share our dreams and realities as documentary filmmakers in the “13th 1001”.

The films to be screened at the International 1001 Documentary Film Festival are determined not just by the powerful styles used in the films, but also by the humanitarian values expressed. Defending the coexistence of different cultures, supporting values that contribute to the future of mankind, and presenting different points of view are the basic criteria taken into account. Owing to the geographical location of Istanbul, the Festival is the only festival that is held on two continents. Organized in one of the oldest metropolises in the world, which is surrounded by frequent political, social or economical upheavals, the importance of the 13th International 1001 Documentary Film Festival is obvious. As in previous years, we believe in the significance of documentary filmmakers being present here with their films and their words, demonstrating the strength of documentary cinema. We summon the documentary filmmakers of the world for the thirteenth time: we believe that you will be here with us and with the audience who are waiting impatiently to see your films and hear your stories. Hoping to meet again…

Association of Documentary Filmmakers

International 1001 Documentary Film Festival Organization Committee