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Adana, Türkiye
96
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
Halicarnassus Film Festival
Mugla, Türkiye · Est. 2023 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BUnder Review
Mugla, Türkiye
63
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
The Halicarnassus Film Festival is an international film festival based in Bodrum, Muğla, Türkiye, known for its focus on discovering new talent while also connecting filmmakers with current world cinema. Its organizers describe it as a short-film-focused event that supports aesthetic and technical development and has IMDb-qualifying status, which adds to its visibility in the festival circuit. [1][2][3]
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Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+31 pts)
- 3 years of history
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (49 refs, 53 languages)
- 4 verified pro signals
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (4 vs 3)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- INTERNATIONAL_NOTABILITY
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2023
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.9/ 5
Reviews
303
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- GEORGIOS DIMITROPOULOSSep 2022
Excellent communication throughout! The organisers treat filmmakers with respect and consideration. The overall experience has been very positive indeed. A highly recommended festival!
- Mike da Silva WanderrosckySep 2022
I am delighted to be the winner of the best animated short film award with the film Dream Eaters. It is a honour to be a part of the fesfival. The communication was great throughout the whole process. Thank you Halicarnassus!
- Giuseppe Di GiorgioSep 2022
Great experience, happy for the prize. See you next time! Thnaks
- Polixeny KazakoyOct 2022
Many thanks to the Halicarnassus festival for the award given to me as the “best actress 2022, “ it is a dynamic institution and gives opportunities to young artists to highlight their work
- Päivi Kapiainen-HeiskanenOct 2022
Thanks for selecting my film Man and an Old Mill. So happy, so proud. All the best for years to come.
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