20th New Directions in Turkish Film Studies Conference: Migration Film Festival Short Film Competition Kadir Has University, 7-11 May 2019

Date and Venue XX. New Directions in Turkish Film Studies Conference on Cinema and Migration will take place between 7-11 May 2019. The Conference will begin with the Migration Film Festival, supported by the Directorate of Migration, Ministry of Interior and Directorate of Cinema, Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Aim Migration is one of the most controversial and pressing issues of our times. Due to economic deprivation, violence, human rights violations, political uncertainty and environmental problems, being on the road to somewhere has become the new norm. Yet in most cases, it is a departure without a certain arrival. According to the statistics of Directorate General of Migration Management and figures of UNHCR, 68.5 million people across the world are forcibly displaced and Turkey ranks first among top refugee-hosting countries. Between 2011-2016, the number of migrants in Turkey has reached 3.5 million. While there are approximately one thousand victims of human trafficking in the last decade, the number of irregular migrants in Turkey is 265.169 in 2018. In such a slippery landscape, the experiences and stories of migrants demand recognition. Interrogating the construction and representation of migrant identities, Migration Film Festival aims to screen short films made on the subject of migration and foster consciousness and awareness on the issue. A creative approach based on profound knowledge that discusses the issue of migration worldwide but especially in Turkey is expected. Awards International Competition The jury will assign 4 awards: • 1st Place: 5,000 TL • 2nd Place: 2,500 TL • 3rd Place: 1,250 TL • Special Jury Prize: 1,250 TL RULES AND TERMS Submission The producer/director as the legal copyright owner can apply. In case of multiple legal copyright holders, their signature is a must. The following should be sent to tfayykonferans@gmail.com by 22 March 2019, 5 pm: • A link to the film on YouTube or Vimeo • Two stills from the film • A short summary in English (max. 150 words) • A photograph and short biography of the director (max. 150 words) • English Subtitles Eligibility • All submitted films should be no more than 2 years old by March 2019 and meet with the selection criteria as described below.  • All submitted films must be under 20 minutes of duration including ending credits. • Promotional films are not eligible. • The submission deadline is 22 March 2019, films submitted later than date will not be accepted. • If the submitted film contains non-English dialogue or text, English subtitles must be provided. • All deliveries must be marked with the phrase “no commercial value—for cultural purposes only”. The festival will not accept shipments that are subject to customs duties, taxes or shipping charges. • Low-quality copies are accepted for selection screening, but cinema screening formats must be high-quality – FULL HD 1080p. • The screening format must be mp4. • If your film does not match the criteria listed above your film will be disqualified. Screening Legal copyright holder of the films awarded or selected for screening will be contacted by the festival crew about the delivery of the screening versions. Jury The jury will be assigned by XX. New Directions in Turkish Film Studies Conference Organization Committee in cooperation with Directorate of Migration and Directorate of Cinema. A preselection of the films will be made by professionals and films lacking qualitative level will be not considered. The jury will be composed of film directors, critics and academics. The jury will forward the approved and signed results to the XX. New Directions in Turkish Film Studies Conference Organization by 15 April 2019. PRE-JURY Deniz Bayrakdar M. Selçuk Yavuzkanat Ayşe Yörükoğlu Ahmet Emin Bülbül JURY Deniz Bayrakdar Hilmi Bengi M. Selçuk Yavuzkanat Aydın Keskin Kadıoğlu Gülseren Yücel Tevfik Başer Özer Bereket Esin Paça Cengiz Important If selected, all commercial/private property including all trademark/copyrighted materials shown or recorded on the project is the responsibility of the filmmaker. By submitting an entry, filmmaker states that he or she is responsible as an agent to promote the film and that the film is an original work. Participants agree that clips and images from their film may be used and/or published in the XX. New Directions in Turkish Film Studies Conference program guide, on the www.tfayy.org and Kadir Has University web sites and for any promotional purposes which Kadir Has University deems appropriate. Kadir Has University reserves the right to change the submission deadlines and screening criteria. Contact Ahmet Emin Bülbül emin.bulbul@khas.edu.tr Ayşe Yörükoğlu ayse.yorukoglu@khas.edu.tr