Hümeyra to be honored at Flying Broom

ISTANBUL

The Flying Broom International Women’s Films Festival, which will turn 18 this year, will present the Honorary Award to veteran actress Hümeyra. The festival will be held this year with the theme “the states of 18.”

A written statement by the festival said Hümeyra is one of the rare actresses who has proven herself in many fields from music to theater, cinema and TV drama.

The festival will be held between May 8 and 18. Hümeyra will be presented with her award on the opening night of the festival at the Ankara State Opera and Ballet.

The festival will also present the “Bilge Olgaç Success Awards” to Deniz Eyüboğlu in the category of director of photography, Emine Yıldırım in the category of scriptwriting and Aylin Zoi in the fiction category.

Applications continue to the festival’s short film festival titled “18 in Five Minutes” until March 15 and to the cartoon exhibition “Social Gender Equality” until April 1.

The festival will also give the “Theme Award” and “Young Witch Award” to the winners who will be announced in the coming days.