Awards and Recognition

With an event where producers and distributors from the Turkish film industry will be invited, the awards ceremony will take place as a physical event in November 2026 at Biletinial.com cinemas in Istanbul, located on the European side of the city.

The Hollywood International Film Festival (HIFF) honors creative achievements in feature films and short films, as well as in screenwriting and music, through multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary awards.

If your feature film wins the Jury Special Award, intermediary services will be provided for theatrical distribution in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Pakistan, and Malaysia. Since distribution is carried out through third-party companies, theatrical release is not guaranteed. However, for these five countries, we will prepare the necessary submission files and formally apply to local distributors and cinema operators for theatrical exhibition.

Presentations will be made only with the consent and approval of the Jury Special Award recipient.

Film Awards
• Best Feature Film
• Best Short Film
• Best Drama Film
• Best Action Film
• Best Documentary
• Best Director
• Best Actor / Actress
• Best Cinematography
• Best Editing
• Best Animation
• Best Student Project
• Best Independent Project
• Best Horror Film
• Best Comedy Film
• Best Thriller Film
• Best Turkish Feature Film
• Best American Production Film
• Best Color Design
• Best Poster
• Best Art Director
• Best Makeup
• Best Costume Design
• Best Sound Design
• Best Screenplay (Film)
• Best Trailer
• Jury Special Award
• Honorable Mention

Awards will be presented in two main categories: Short Films and Feature Films. Each category will be evaluated independently by the jury.
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Music Category Awards
• Best Music
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Screenplay Category Awards (Submission in Word Format)
• Best Screenplay
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All official selections are considered for awards in their respective categories.