The Istanbul film festival has cancelled all competitions. This is in response to the Turkish government's ban on screening the Kurdish documentary Bakur.
In doing so, the festival joins the protest that Turkish filmmakers sounded yesterday. Film critics are also showing solidarity. The FIPRESCI jury of international critics (including from the Netherlands Sasja Koetsier) has decided to stop working.
At yesterday's press conference, festival director Azize Tan expressed hope that this incident will unite the film industry in pushing for new regulations and screening freedom.
More on this in an informative article at: www.fipresci.org/news/istanbul-cancels-competitions
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