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Izmir, Türkiye · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
UGFF 2026, the International Gastronomy Film Festival in İzmir, Türkiye, is a multidisciplinary festival that treats food as a cultural carrier of memory, identity, and migration stories. It is notable for combining gastronomy-themed film screenings with short film competitions, screenplay contests, workshops, talks, and tasting experiences, making it one of the region’s few dedicated food-and-film festivals.[1][2][7][10]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2024
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