TRT Documentary Awards now open for entries

ANKARA

Entries are now being accepted for the TRT Documentary Awards, handed out annually by Turkish state broadcaster TRT.

The awards are meant to support amateur and professional documentary filmmakers, spur development of the documentary genre, allow audiences to view unique, high-quality documentaries from various countries, and in the long term establish a forum for documentary filmmakers worldwide to meet and exchange ideas.

In 2016, 427 documentary films from 47 countries entered the TRT Documentary Awards, and a high level of national and international participation is also expected for 2017.

The deadline for the submission of entries is Feb. 3, and the awards shortlist will be announced on Feb. 27.

Finalists, as in previous years, will meet with documentary film fans on May 11-14, in free public screenings with the directors’ attendance.

Following the jury examination, which will be done simultaneously with the screenings, the winners will be honored at an award ceremony on May 15.

The TRT Documentary Awards are open to all documentary filmmakers who are eligible to enter the competition, and entry is free.

The best film award in the National Professional Category nets an award of 45,000 Turkish liras (TL) while the winner of the Student Films Category will get 20,000 TL.

The best film in the International Category will get 45,000 TL.

In addition, there are 2 special prizes in each category.

For interested filmmakers, an application form and detailed guidelines are available at the competition website: www.trtdoc.com

COMPETITION CALENDAR:

Application deadline: Feb. 3, 2017
Announcement of Shortlist: Feb. 27
Final Acceptance of Films Selected for the Competition: Mar. 17
Selection Committee Assessments: May 11-14
Announcement of Competition Results and Award Ceremony: May 15


AWARDS:

National Competition
Professional Category
Best Film Award: 45,000 TL
Special Prize: 35,000 TL
Special Prize: 25,000 TL
Student Films Category
Best Film Award: 20,000 TL
Special Prize: 15,000 TL
Special Prize: 10,000 TL
International Category
Best Film Award: 45,000 TL
Special Prize: 35,000 TL
Special Prize: 25,000 TL