1. Eligibility
- The Lycian Way International Film Festival is open to national and international short and feature-length films (including animation and experimental films) in any genre related to the theme of the "road".
- Films may address themes such as journey, migration, endurance, nature, cultural heritage, and sports.
- Films submitted must have been completed after January 1, 2024.
2. Categories
- National Short Film Competition
- International Short Film Competition
- National Feature Film Competition
- International Feature Film Competition
- Best Student Film Competition
3. Duration
- Short films must be a maximum of 25 minutes.
- Feature-length films must be a maximum of 70 minutes.
4. Submission Format
- Films are accepted only through the FilmFreeway platform.
- A downloadable viewing link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.) with English subtitles must be provided during the application.
- The final screening copy of selected films must be delivered in Full HD (1080p) format.
5. Subtitles
- All films must have English subtitles.
- Turkish films must include English subtitles.
- Films in foreign languages must include Turkish or English subtitles.
6. Selection and Notification
- Selected films will be announced on August 27, 2026, on the official website: www.likyaff.com
- The festival management reserves the right to schedule the selected films in sections it deems appropriate.
7. Screenings
- Screenings will take place in Antalya over three days, with three sessions per day.
- All screenings and public events are free of charge and open to all audiences.
8. Rights and Permissions
- By submitting, filmmakers are deemed to have granted permission for the festival to use short excerpts, images, and press materials from the film for promotional purposes (non-commercial).
- Filmmakers retain all copyright and ownership rights to their work.
9. Travel and Participation
- The festival encourages the participation of directors and crew members. Limited accommodation or transportation support may be provided depending on available budget resources.
10. Jury and Awards
- The festival jury reserves the right not to award a prize in any category if they deem it inappropriate.
- The decisions of the jury are final.
11. Responsibility and Declaration
- The applicant declares that they hold all copyrights for the film or have obtained all necessary permissions.
- All legal responsibility for music, archival footage, visual materials, and other third-party content used in the film belongs to the applicant.
- If false declaration, copyright infringement, or legal dispute is detected, the festival reserves the right to remove the film from the program and revoke any awarded prize.
12. Acceptance of Rules
- Submitting a film to the Lycian Way International Film Festival implies full acceptance of these application and participation conditions.
- The festival reserves the right to make necessary changes to the program and regulations.
- Depending on the number and nature of applications, the festival management reserves the right not to open, to merge, or to cancel certain categories.
- Applications and application fees are non-refundable.
