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About DFFI

Digital Film Festival Istanbul (DFFI) is an international short film festival powered by the Digital Film Academy Istanbul. DFFI aims to honor and make visible the work of creative and talented independent filmmakers with an entrepreneurial spirit. The focus of the festival is digitally shot films with a strong story. DFII supports digital film production and viewing forms in the digitalizing cinema sector with an innovative perspective, and supports and encourages all short filmmakers who have succeeded in creating strong stories and original works shot with any equipment having a digital camera. Here are some great movies shot on smartphones: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls085093541/
DFFI accepts short films of all kinds, whether small or large-scale productions, independent short films, made by students, professionals, individuals, collectives or institutions from all over the world, and is proud to celebrate the sustainability and authenticity of cinema.
The submissons will be evaluated on yearly basis and the festival selections will be screened physically in Istanbul.
The winners will be honored with a annual award ceremony in Istanbul.

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Contest

DFFI accepts online applications during whole year.

After the winners of each category are determined by the Jury by scoring method, the winners of the year are announced online and introduced on online platforms.

Physical screenings of selected films are held in various venues in Istanbul every year. The winners will be honored at the annual ceremony in Istanbul.

Besides the conventional award categories such as the Best Film, the Best Director , the DFFI also honours the submitted films regarding their message to the world.

The Digital Film Academy Special Award

A film among all submitted films selected by the DFA Instructors is given the Digital Film Academy - Istanbul Special Award.

The UN Goals Theme Special Award

A film which emphasizes the UN Goals the best is given "The UN Goals Theme Award" selected among all submitted films by the Jury.

The Istanbul Theme Special Award

A film which emphasizes the Istanbul city the best is given "The Istanbul Theme Award" selected among all submitted films by the Jury.

Because DFFI appreciates the effort you put into your films and aims to bring your films to as many people as possible.