Child(ish) Justice: Crime and Punishment Film Festival in Turkey

International Youth Day is held annually on August 12. This year the theme is “Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward.” Since 1999, International Youth Day highlights awareness of youth from 10-24 years. Activities will take place on the day, and throughout the week. Following on from International Youth Day is a film festival dedicated to youth issues.

The International Crime and Punishment Film Festival is on again in Istanbul from 13-19 September. The third ICAPFF is being held under chair Adem Sozuer, Dean of the Istanbul University School of Law.

In 2013 the theme is “Child(ish) Justice.”

Last year the theme of the Film Festival was “Violence and Discrimination against Women.”

Around 150 films from around the world will be shown in Istanbul’s movie theatres during the week in September to participate in the Film Festival. A series of panel discussions with prominent Turkish and foreign academics, film-makers, and participants from the business and entertainment industries will also contribute to the International Crime and Punishment Film Festival.

Awards will also be presented to the winner of the Golden Scales Feature Film and the Golden Scales Short Film competitions.

The sponsors of the International Crime and Punishment Film Festival include the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Family and Social Policy, the Ministry of Justice, and the Interior Ministry, as well as various NGOs.

www.icapff.com

Turkish Airways, Skylife, August 2013

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