Istanbul International Short Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Istanbul International Short Film Festival is around 30 April 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Istanbul International Short Film Festival costs from USD 15 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. Istanbul International Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Istanbul International Short Film Festival takes place in Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul International Short Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Istanbul International Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.