At the international Istanbul Film Festival (4 - 19 April), Turkish filmmakers collectively withdrew their films following an intervention by the Culture Ministry. Three hours before the premiere of the documentary Bakur (North), the ministry put a stop to this by demanding that Turkish films can only be screened if they have an official registration certificate.
Previous days did show Turkish films without certificates. Therefore, Turkish filmmakers grasped the measure ...
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