2026 Annual Director of Photography Awards

HONOURING THE FRAME

Turkey is one of the world's most active production hubs, yet until now, there has been no annual award platform dedicated to visual storytelling and focused on craftsmanship.

The Turkish Cinematographers Annual Awards was created to change this.

Inspired by international institutions such as the ASC, BSC, and ACS, these awards are given solely to recognize cinematographic excellence based on the work itself.

Submissions are evaluated anonymously by a professional jury, independent of impact, reputation, or budget scale.This is not a popularity contest.This is an archive of craft, intent, and image-making.

CATEGORIES

  • STUDENT CINEMATOGRAPHY

  • SHORT FILMS

  • FEATURE FILMS

  • ADVERTISING

  • TV SERIES - PLATFORM

  • MUSIC VIDEO

  • DOCUMENTARY

  • GOLDEN EYE - JURY AWARD

Each category winners will receive a GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE plaque -

The Golden Eye Award is presented to the project that resonated most strongly with the jury across all categories. It represents exceptional cinematography that combines craft, emotion, and intent into a singular, unforgettable visual experience.

JURY

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18 OCAK

The jury evaluates the works according to the following criteria:

/ Visual storytelling

/ Use of light

/ Composition

/ Visual consistency

/ Emotional impact

All submission will be judged blindy.

JOIN THE CLUB. SUBMIT YOUR WORK.

Submissions open 1st February & close August 31st / 2026

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