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Fostering global conversations through Turkish cinema in Toronto by bringing diverse communities together to experience and enjoy captivating films from Türkiye.

09/20/2026

As Ankara Library and the Toronto Turkish Film Festival, we are excited to bring a special screening of Cars of the Revolution (Devrim Arabaları) to Toronto audiences.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Alliance Française Toronto

We are also delighted to welcome the film’s director, Tolga Örnek, who will join us for a special post-screening conversation and audience Q&A.

Discover the inspiring true story behind Türkiye’s first domestically produced automobile project and take part in an engaging discussion with the filmmaker.

🎟️ Ticket information and full event details will be announced soon.

Save the date and stay tuned!

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Ankara Kitaplığı ve Toronto Turkish Film Festival olarak, Türk sinemasının unutulmaz yapımlarından Devrim Arabaları filminin özel gösterimini Toronto’da sinemaseverlerle buluşturmaya hazırlanıyoruz.

📅 24 Ekim 2026 Cumartesi
📍 Alliance Française Toronto

Gösterim sonrası filmin yönetmeni Tolga Örnek ile özel bir söyleşi ve izleyici ile soru-cevap da gerçekleştirilecektir.

Türkiye’nin ilk yerli otomobil girişiminin ilham verici hikâyesini beyaz perdede yeniden deneyimlemek ve yönetmeniyle buluşmak için bize katılın.

🎟️ Ayrıntılar ve bilet bilgileri çok yakında.

07/10/2026

Apollon By Day Athena By Night left audiences mesmerized with its dreamlike atmosphere, striking visuals, and deeply original storytelling.

Following the screening, director Emine Yıldırım joined us for a live Q&A, where she shared insights into the film’s creative journey, cinematic language, and the inspirations behind this remarkable work.

Thank you to Emine Yıldırım and everyone who joined us for this unforgettable evening of cinema and conversation. ✨

07/08/2026

A powerful film, an engaged audience, and a memorable conversation. 🎬✨

We were honoured to present Empire of the Rabbits, directed by Seyfettin Tokmak, as part of the 1st Toronto Turkish Film Festival.

Following the screening, audiences joined us for a live Q&A with our guest director Seyfettin Tokmak, offering a deeper look into the film’s creative process, visual language, and the ideas behind its powerful story.

Our heartfelt thanks to Seyfettin Tokmak for joining us in Toronto and sharing his film, insights, and experiences with our audience, and to everyone who joined us and made this screening so special. ❤️

Presented in partnership with the Turkish Society of Canada and LIFT

A wonderful celebration of cinema, conversation, and connection. ✨

07/03/2026

What an incredible way to open the Toronto Turkish Film Festival!

Our Canada Day Opening Program featured seven outstanding Canadian short films, setting the tone for an exciting week of cinema. It was especially meaningful to celebrate the remarkable contributions of talented Turkish filmmakers living in Toronto, many of whom played key roles in bringing these productions to life.

Hosted at CineCycle, the evening brought together filmmakers, actors, producers, and audiences in a truly unique festival atmosphere. More than a screening, it became a celebration of storytelling and a bridge between Türkiye and Canada through the universal language of cinema.

One of our goals is to build a platform that connects Turkish cinema with Canada’s vibrant film community. Seeing meaningful conversations, new connections, and opportunities for future collaborations emerge on our very first day has been incredibly rewarding.

Seeing this dream become a reality is truly inspiring. We are deeply grateful to our filmmakers, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and guests. Your passion, dedication, and support have made this festival possible.

Congratulations to our, programming team, volunteers, and the entire festival family on a sold-out opening day.

This is just the beginning,,we can’t wait to share the rest of this incredible journey with you. ✨

06/29/2026

🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAY!

Courtesy of .films, we’re giving away 5 double passes (10 tickets) to the Toronto Turkish Film Festival!

3 winners will each receive 1 double pass (2 tickets) to a film of their choice on Saturday, July 4.

2 winners will each receive 1 double pass (2 tickets) to a film of their choice on Sunday, July 5.

How to enter:
• Follow and .films
• Like this post
• Tag 2 friends in the comments

📅 Winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 1.

Co-presented by the Turkish Society of Canada (TSC), with Kanada Geyikleri as our Media Sponsor.

A huge thank you to .films for making this giveaway possible. Good luck!

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🎟️ BİLET ÇEKİLİŞİ!
films’in katkılarıyla, Toronto Turkish Film Festival için 5 adet çift kişilik bilet (toplam 10 bilet) hediye ediyoruz!

3 kazanan, 4 Temmuz Cumartesi günü seçtikleri bir film için 1 çift kişilik bilet (2 bilet) kazanacak.

2 kazanan, 5 Temmuz Pazar günü seçtikleri bir film için 1 çift kişilik bilet (2 bilet) kazanacak.

Katılım şartları:
• ve .films hesaplarını takip edin.
• Bu gönderiyi beğenin.
• Yorumlarda 2 arkadaşınızı etiketleyin.

📅 Kazananlar 1 Temmuz Çarşamba günü açıklanacaktır.

Turkish Society of Canada (TSC) ortak sunumunda, Kanada Geyikleri medya sponsorluğunda gerçekleştirilmektedir.

Bu çekilişi mümkün kıldığı için .films’e teşekkür ederiz. Herkese bol şans!

06/25/2026

The official trailer for the first Toronto Turkish Film Festival is here.

Join us for four unforgettable days celebrating contemporary Turkish cinema with feature films, documentaries, short films, special guests, and exclusive Q&As.

📍 Toronto
🗓️ July 1–5, 2026

🎟️ Ticket link in bio.

Video Credit:

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Toronto Turkish Film Festivali’nin resmi fragmanı yayında.

Çağdaş Türk sinemasını; uzun metraj filmler, belgeseller, kısa filmler, özel konuklar ve söyleşiler eşliğinde kutlayacağımız unutulmaz dört gün için bize katılın.

📍 Toronto
🗓️ 1–5 Temmuz 2026

🎟️ Bilet linki bio’da.

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06/21/2026

Kick off the 2026 Toronto Turkish Film Festival this Canada Day!

Join us on Wednesday, July 1st, for our opening event at the iconic CineCycle. We are coming together with film lovers, creators, and community members for a cinematic journey.

Highlights:
- Seven outstanding shorts
- Live Q&A: Hosted and moderated by the wonderful
- World Premiere: 650 Lawrence Ave
- Filmmaker Networking: Featured filmmakers and crew will be in attendance. Stick around for our post-screening chat to connect, ask questions, and mingle with fellow artists.

Event Schedule (July 1)
6:30 PM: Doors Open
7:00 PM: Screening Start
8:30 PM: Post-screening Social

This is just Day 1! Don’t miss out on the full festival experience running from July 1-5 across downtown Toronto.

Tickets are moving fast! Secure your seats now at torontoturkishff.ca/festival-2026 (Link in bio)

06/19/2026

Go beyond the screen and into the creative process.

Join acclaimed filmmakers Emine Yıldırım and Seyfettin Tokmak for an exclusive panel and masterclass exploring storytelling, visual language, independent filmmaking, and the realities of bringing bold cinematic visions to life.

🎬 Behind the Lens: Filmmaker Panel & Masterclass
📍 CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave.)
🗓️ July 5 at 2:00 PM

🎟️ Ticket link in bio.

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Perdenin arkasına geçmeye hazır mısınız?

Yönetmenler Emine Yıldırım ve Seyfettin Tokmak ile hikâye anlatımı, görsel dil, bağımsız sinema ve yaratıcı üretim süreçleri üzerine gerçekleşecek özel panel ve ustalık sınıfında bize katılın.

🎬 Kamera Arkası: Yönetmenler Paneli ve Ustalık Sınıfı
📍 CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave.)
🗓️ 5 Temmuz, 14.00

🎟️ Bilet linki bio’da.

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A massive thank you to our incredible partners & sponsors:

🏆 Hospitality Partner & Gold Sponsor:
Express Travel International

🥉 Bronze Sponsors:
The Friendly Agent & RE/MAX Noblecorp .v
Dental Point Clinic

🤝 Community Sponsors:
Y&K Realtors
Selim Akkurt - RBC Mortgage Specialist
Aras Dentistry
BirdBite Coffee
YUGSA

🖌️ Cultural Collaborators
Toronto Multicultural Arts Studio
CineCycle .toronto

06/14/2026

A special message from Oben Yılmaz, director of Good Morning Mom.

Don’t miss the chance to watch her acclaimed short film as part of our Short Film Selection on July 5 at CineCycle, followed by a virtual Q&A with the directors.

🎟️ Ticket link in bio.

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Günaydın Anne filminin yönetmeni Oben Yılmaz’dan özel bir mesaj var. 🎬

Filmi, 5 Temmuz’da CineCycle’da gerçekleşecek Kısa Film Seçkimiz kapsamında izleyebilir; gösterim sonrası yönetmenlerle yapılacak çevrimiçi söyleşiye katılabilirsiniz.

🎟️ Bilet linki bio’da.

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A massive thank you to our incredible partners & sponsors:

🏆 Hospitality Partner & Gold Sponsor:
Express Travel International

🥉 Bronze Sponsors:
The Friendly Agent & RE/MAX Noblecorp .v
Dental Point Clinic

🤝 Community Sponsors:
Y&K Realtors
Selim Akkurt - RBC Mortgage Specialist
Aras Dentistry
BirdBite Coffee
YUGSA

🖌️ Cultural Collaborators
Toronto Multicultural Arts Studio
CineCycle .toronto

06/13/2026

3 Temmuz 2026 Cuma | Saat 19:00’da HotDocs Ted Rogers Sineması’na davetlisiniz!

Ödüllü oyuncu Binnur Kaya’nın katılımıyla gerçekleşecek Vavien film gösterimi ve sonrasındaki söyleşiye tükenmeden biletinizi alın!

Koltuklar numaralıdır.
Biletler için BIO daki linke tıklayın ya da https://torontoturkishff.ca/festival-2026 adresini ziyaret edin.

A massive thank you to our incredible partners & sponsors:
🏆 Hospitality Partner & Gold Sponsor:
Express Travel International

🥉 Bronze Sponsors:
The Friendly Agent & RE/MAX Noblecorp .v
Dental Point Clinic

🤝 Community Sponsors:
Y&K Realtors
Selim Akkurt - RBC Mortgage Specialist
Aras Dentistry
BirdBite Coffee
YUGSA

🖌️ Cultural Collaborators
Toronto Multicultural Arts Studio
CineCycle .toronto
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Toronto, ON

Website

https://torontoturkishff.ca/, https://filmfreeway.com/TorontoTurkishFilmFestival

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