Directed By Women Turkey
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Directed By Women Turkey is the Türkiye edition of the international #DirectedbyWomen Worldwide Film Viewing Party, held in İstanbul and dedicated to short films directed by women.[1][2] It is notable as the first international festival in Turkey focused on women short film directors, and it showcases national and international shorts across fiction, documentary, experimental, and animation forms.[3][4]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+10 pts)
- 8 years of verifiable history
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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