Lycian Way International Film Festival · Antalya
Where the Road
Becomes Cinema
11 — 13 September 2026 · Antalya Culture & Arts
About the Festival
Türkiye's first thematic film festival on "the road".
The Lycian Way International Film Festival is an independent event open to short and feature-length films exploring journey, migration, endurance, nature, cultural heritage, and sport.
Held over three days, the festival hosts screenings, seminars, director meet-ups, and open-air events. All activities are free and open to the public.
@likyaff
Moments from the festival, announcements and behind the scenes — follow us on Instagram.
Awards & Prizes
Golden Stork Award
Five categories recognise the year's strongest work, each honored with the Golden Stork statuette.
- 01Best National Short Film★
- 02Best International Short Film★
- 03Best National Feature★
- 04Best International Feature★
- 05Best Student Film★
The Venue
The Venue
Our 2026 festival will take place at Antalya Kültür Sanat. The venue has a capacity of 112 people across a 140 m² space.
The Lycian Way
The ancient road that inspired our festival.
Stretching 760 km from Fethiye to Antalya, the Lycian Way is one of the world's great long-distance trails — and the 3,000-year-old road that gives our festival its name.
Learn More About the Lycian Way→Worldwide
From around the world
Snapshots of Lycian Way posters and meetups — from Gent to Singapore, Liverpool to Edinburgh.
Submissions Open
Submit your film.
Submissions are accepted only via FilmFreeway. Selected films will be announced on August 27, 2026 at likyaff.com.
Apply on FilmFreeway→Festival: 11–13 September 2026