In the world, All of the sports are done in the same Geography country: Turkey

From traditional sports to modern sports, from water sports to air sports… Rich locations, the growing sports tourism, a young country…

The city where civilizations, continents meet, European Capital of sports 2012: Istanbul

History, culture, art and sports’ capital. The city that is bridge of civilizations and cultures.

Arts and sports are meeting in the same field.

Documentaries, Long-Short Film, Social Responsibility Films, Club-Federation Films are competing and the national-international sports films are meeting with the audience…

16 Mayıs 2012 Çarşamba

2012 Winner Films...


There are films and their directors:


1-    The Jury Special Award: Engelsiz- Hasan DEMİRTAŞ

2-    The Success Award: Bisiklet- Bülent ÖZTÜRK

3-    The Social Responsibility Film: Rampa- Cengiz YÜZSEVER

4-    The Best Club Film: The Ball is made to fall and fly- Arzu URSHAN

5-    The Best Documentary Film: Aninhas’ Story- Lena LENZEN

6-    The Best Film: Kaledeki Yalnızlık- Volga SORGU

FICTS İSTANBUL 2012


FICTS ISTANBUL 2012


International Ficts İstanbul Sport Film Festival organized on 11-12-13 May in İstanbul.

The Sport and The Art are together, it’s opening ceremony:

On 11 May 2012, The festival started with the amazing opening ceremony in Marmara University. The Ficts Federation President Prof. Franco Ascani and some foreign guests attended to our festival. There was a conference which combines sport photographs exhibitions opening ceremony and lots of students attended the conference from the university.

All foreign guests saw Turkey’s historical and turistic beauties.

There were film screenings, sport activities and conferences. Also, there was a The Ficts Board Meeting Ceremony in the second day of festival.

Between the all guests: Pat Battistini from Los Angeles, Birger Schmidt from Berlin, Nikolay Porakhovnik from Moscow, Nguyen Xuan Vinh from Vietnam, Andrew Luwandagga from Uganda, Antonio Bruni from Rai Sport, Mikhail Smirnov from BBC.

The films which are in degree. They met with their awards with a wonderful ceremony in Aya Irini Museum. Also, there was a concert. The group’s name is Antakya Civilizations Choir. Also, it is candidate of The Nobel Peace Award.





































21 Nisan 2012 Cumartesi

Festival's Award Ceremony and Concert...


29 Mart 2012 Perşembe

2012 World Ficts Challenge... ISTANBUL...

2012 World Ficts Challenge which will organize 5 continents in the 14 countries, is starting. The festivals organize 5 continents in the 14 countries. It’s first phase will be in İstanbul. In every stage of the first films made in the final in Milan. It’ll win the right to participate directly in final phase. Ficts Federation’s 2012 calender, the most important city is European Capital of Sport, İstanbul. Many recent films reference to the festival in Turkey and abroad. Also, recent references to the festival is on 30 April. We wish good luck to all participants.

6 Mart 2012 Salı

In İstanbul 2012 European Sport Capital, Big Organization…



Istanbul where the continents and the civilizations meet. The Sport Film Festival will organize in İstanbul and it’s preparations continue. Many important athletes, artists, directors and broadcasters will attend.

Istanbul where the continents meet...



Participating from abroad in the competition and degree of all competitors’ accomodation, transportation and activity expenses will be paid by our festival committee. The festival will be held between May 11-12-13, the special programme was prepared for competitors who pass pre-screening in the competition. Istanbul’s history and tourist attractions will be introduced, walked around, had meetings with directors and broadcasters, made concerts and award ceremony. FICTS İstanbul Festival Committee aims to host the guests in the best way.

23 Şubat 2012 Perşembe

Applications of Sports Films Competition has started...

International Sports FilmFestival, which will organize Second FICTS Film Competition application has started in Istanbul.

  • Documentary Films
  • Cinema Movies
  • Shorts Movies
  • Social Responsibility Films
  • The Sports Club and Federation Films

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012


We wish good luck to all participants