Deadline: 10 October 2026 — Students of Selçuk University's Faculty of Communication and Faculty of Fine Arts are encouraged to apply!
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and the COP31 Presidency of Türkiye have launched an international climate short film competition themed “Our World, Our Common Home”. The competition is open in three main categories: fiction, documentary and animation.
Prizes — €14,000 in total
€5,000First place
€3,000Second place
€2,000Third place
€1,000Jury Special Prize
6 × €500Finalist screening fee
Each prize is accompanied by an award statuette; the Special Documentary Award is presented as a symbolic plaque.
Topics
The climate crisis and its solutions, ecological destruction, water and soil awareness, recycling and the circular economy, biodiversity, and the relationship between people and nature.
Requirements
- Films must have been completed on or after 1 January 2024.
- Maximum running time is 20 minutes including credits.
- AI-generated content is not permitted.
- Films not in English must have Turkish or English subtitles.
- The competition is open to national and international entrants.
- Each finalist film must be represented in person by at least one person during the festival.
How to apply
Entries are submitted via FilmFreeway. The €3 fee per entry goes to tree planting for the “COP31 Memorial Forest”. Results will be announced on 25 October 2026; finalist films will be screened in Antalya during COP31 on 11–19 November 2026.
