11–13 September 2026 · Antalya
Dates
11–13 September 2026
Friday · Saturday · Sunday
Venue
Antalya Kültür Sanat
Meltem Mah., 07030 Muratpaşa / Antalya
Admission
Free
Open to the public, no ticket required
LikyaFF is shaped by the landscape it lives in. The Lycian Way — Türkiye's first long-distance hiking trail — stretches more than 500 kilometres along the Mediterranean coast, past Hellenistic ruins, mountain villages, and pine forests sloping into the sea. Its rhythm is one of movement, of crossing thresholds, of carrying stories from one place to the next. That rhythm is the festival's compass.
We program films that explore journey in its widest sense: physical migration and inner change, communities on the move, lives lived with the land, athletes and adventurers, and the heritage that survives when people pass through. The 2026 edition continues that conversation with new voices from Türkiye and around the world.
Friday 11 September
Opening Day
National feature showcase, Turkish short film selection, student short competition, international features, and the opening night reception.
Saturday 12 September
Official Selections
International short film selection, international and Turkish feature showcases, and special short film screenings.
Sunday 13 September
Awards & Closing
Encore screening of festival highlights, the awards ceremony, and the closing night celebration.
Antalya is where the Lycian Way begins and ends. It is also a city of layered heritage — Hellenistic, Roman, Seljuk, Ottoman — folded into a modern Mediterranean capital. LikyaFF programs the city as part of the festival itself: most screenings take place at Antalya Kültür Sanat (AKM) in Muratpaşa, with selected open-air evenings at heritage sites along the coast.
Audiences travel between cinemas, ancient ruins, and the sea over three days — a small echo of the route itself.
An independent international film festival in Antalya, curated around the themes of the Lycian Way: journey, migration, endurance, nature, heritage, and sport.
Friday 11 September through Sunday 13 September 2026.
Antalya Kültür Sanat (AKM), Meltem Mah., 07030 Muratpaşa / Antalya, plus select open-air heritage venues along the Lycian coast.
LikyaFF has its own identity and curatorial focus. It is an independent festival, not affiliated with any other film event in Antalya, and its program is built specifically around the spirit of the Lycian Way.
Nothing — every screening is free and open to the public.
Yes, via FilmFreeway across feature, short, and student categories. See the submissions guide.
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