Founded in 2001, the !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival is Turkey’s first and only festival dedicated to independent cinema.
Every February, it hosts some 70,000 film buffs and celebrated filmmakers from around the world. Dedicated to investigating directions cinema is taking, the festival is based around thematic sections, which change every year.
In 2008, !f launched an international film competition - !f Inspired- designed to showcase emerging directors who are taking film in new directions. The competition carries a $15,000 prize for the Most Inspired Director.
