The International Crime and Punishment Film Festival, held in Istanbul for the 15th time this year, met with the audience with the aim of further strengthening the bond between cinema and law. The IMM Cinema in Beyoğlu, where the opening took place, became a platform that brought the concept of justice to the global agenda.
Festival President Prof. Dr. In his speech, Adem Sözer emphasized the role of cinema in drawing attention to human rights violations and stated the importance of effective discussion of law and justice. Messages drawing attention to the Sumud Fleet, amplified expressions of solidarity from around the world.
Leading the festival is Prof. Dr. Bengi Semerci said that justice is both a desired and feared concept. “justice for all”He shared that his motto is the main goal of the festival. HONOR AWARDSAt the opening ceremony, Rüçhan Çalışkur and Wang Xiaoshuai were presented with the Cinema Honorary Award. After accepting the award, Xiaoshuai mentioned that cinema opens a way to escape from reality and is a powerful tool in the search for love, peace, justice and freedom.
At the event, legal academician Prof. Dr. To Turgut Tarhanlı Academic Honor Awardwas given. Gazan director Rashid Mashrawi Justice Defender Award, cinematographer Yorgos Arvanitis Synergy and Contribution Awardwas presented. As the opening movie Divine ComedyIt was shown under the direction of Ali Asgari and enriched the opening of the festival with a short scene. The theme of this year’s International Academic Program is Right to Lifeand the festival brings together representatives from the fields of cinema, law, psychology, sociology and political science on a single scientific dialogue platform.
The opening of the festival started with a discourse that addressed the concept of justice in many aspects. In the opening speeches, the power of cinema to draw attention to human rights violations and the universal necessity of justice were emphasized. Messages drawing attention to the Sumud Fleetreinforced the sense of solidarity coming from different geographies.
The honorary awards were crowned at a ceremony that supported the concept of justice by bringing important names from the world of cinema to the festival. Among the opening films Divine Comedyreached the audience with a short screening and was included in the academic program. Right to Lifedeepened his theme.
