ÇAKÜ Academics Achieve International Recognition in Cinema
The documentary 'The Unextinguished Flame', directed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tunç Boran, Head of the Department of Cinema and Television at Çankırı Karatekin University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, and edited by Lecturer Dr. Salih Köse, will represent Türkiye at the 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival. Selected from hundreds of documentaries, the film will compete alongside productions from across the Turkic world.
The documentary The Unextinguished Flame, created by academics from Çankırı Karatekin University (ÇAKÜ), has been selected to represent Türkiye at the 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival, one of the major international cinema events celebrating the Turkic world.
Selected by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to represent Türkiye at the festival from among hundreds of documentaries, the film will compete alongside nine productions selected from Turkic world countries. Directed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tunç Boran and edited by Lecturer Dr. Salih Köse, the documentary will bring ÇAKÜ’s academic and artistic work in cinema to an international audience.
Istanbul Hosts the Cinematic Gathering of the Turkic World
Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism with the official support of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY) and the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), the 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival is taking place in Istanbul from 3 to 7 November 2026.
Designed as a premier international platform for Turkic cinema, the festival convenes filmmakers, artists, and cultural representatives from across the region to celebrate shared cultural values and deepen artistic cooperation.
This year’s festival brings together over 150 international delegates and nearly 300 film industry professionals from Türkiye. The five-day program features screenings of 56 films from across the Turkic world, with 30 selected productions competing for top honors in feature film, documentary, and short film categories.
Preserving the Cultural Memory and Heritage of Crimean Tatars
Filmed entirely in the Crimean Tatar language, The Unextinguished Flame follows the story of Naci Konar, a descendant of a family that migrated from Crimea to Türkiye approximately 120 years ago, and his deep-seated longing for an ancestral homeland he has never seen.
Through vignettes of Naci Konar’s daily life, the documentary captures traditional Crimean Tatar customs, intergenerational family bonds, cultural identity, and the enduring heritage passed down through generations. By focusing on themes of migration, belonging, and historical memory, the project utilizes cinema as a medium to preserve Crimean Tatar culture for future generations.
The film's selection to represent Türkiye at an international venue dedicated to the shared heritage of the Turkic world underscores its artistic and historical significance.
Opening Ceremonies at Historic Atlas 1948 Cinema
The 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival launched with an official opening ceremony at the historic Atlas 1948 Cinema on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Following five days of public screenings and industry panels, the festival will culminate in a formal awards presentation and closing ceremony at the Atatürk Cultural Center on November 7, 2026.
