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ISTANBUL, Türkiye · Est. 2020 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
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The International Amity Short Film Festival (Dostluk Kısa Film Festivali) is an Istanbul-based short film festival founded in 2018 and organized around the theme of friendship and human solidarity. It is notable for programming fiction, animation, and experimental short films, and in some editions also documentary and humanitarian-themed sections, making it a distinctive thematic event in Türkiye’s festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Founded
2020
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
16
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