Although the roots of sports trace back to times before the modern era, today, sports have become one of the greatest inventions of modern life, taking center stage in our daily lives. Sports now represent a vast industry and have thus evolved beyond being merely a component of a healthy lifestyle to become an integral part of cultural, political, and economic life.
We believe that cinema is also one of the important inventions that reflect life. This festival aims to bring together these two significant aspects of modern times. It seeks to present sports-themed fiction and documentary films to the audience, provide opportunities for new films, and promote the individuals involved in these films to a wider audience.

İstanbul Uluslararası Spor Filmleri Festivali'nin heyecanını @HTSpor kanalında @baharozmns ile Başlama Vuruşu programında paylaştık.
— İstanbul Uluslararası Spor Filmleri Festivali (@sportsfilmf) January 6, 2025
Festival direktörümüz @gokcedemirkiran festivalle ilgili detayları anlattı.
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Submissions for the Istanbul Sports Film Festival are open!
— İstanbul Uluslararası Spor Filmleri Festivali (@sportsfilmf) January 4, 2025
The festival will take place on March 20-21-22, 2025, in Istanbul, creating a new platform that brings the worlds of sports and cinema together.
Submission deadline: January 31, 2025
For more information and submissions:… pic.twitter.com/iQDOyrLnDt