We are organizing our 3^rd International Amity Short Film Festival in the memory of Yunus Emre. Today, Yunus Emre is recognized as the poet who elevated Sufistic poetry to the highest level both in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe with an understanding of friendship and brotherhood. As the cornerstone of Turkey, Turkish and Turkish poetry, Yunus Emre’s poetry still embodies all the means for amicability and camaraderie that the world very much needs at the moment. On the occasion of the Amity Festival, commemorating and remembering him, and carrying his poetry into the visual arts will take both our individual and social world to a better future.

With this intention, we aim to introduce the audience to all kinds of films that directly or indirectly deal with the relationship between humankind and the universe thru friendship theme. In the broadest sense, to re-study, think, and manifold its reflection in our lives through cinema—the most compelling contemporary art forms, we want to raise awareness by putting together various conferences, interviews, workshops, competitions and film screenings.

We decided to hold the festival despite all the difficulties to draw attention to the increasing importance of reinforcing the amicability during the epidemic, which affects the entire world, and it has no predictable end. We hope that in December, we will carry our festival again in the theaters and along with online initiatives by following the rules. With the hope of feeling the light of amity on us in dark theater halls.

We are waiting for your applications.