International 1001 Documentary Film Festival

The 1001 Documentary Film Festival takes place in Istanbul, one of the oldest metropolises in the world. It is the only documentary festival that is held on two continents at the same time, owing to the unique geography of the city. Istanbul is adjacent to the Middle East, the Caucasus, and the Balkans, surrounded by the most heated regions in the world of current affairs. For this reason, we believe that hosting international documentary filmmakers here with their films and their voices and displaying the power of documentary cinema on this outstanding platform is of utmost importance. For 16 years, the films to be shown in 1001 Documentary Film Festival are chosen according to their universal cinematic language as well as the values they posses glorifying humanism, their advocacy of the togetherness of different cultures without replacing one with another, their contribution to the future of mankind, and their diversified and deep perspectives.