Korkut Ata Film Festival of the Turkic World
Korkut Ata Film Festival of the Turkic World is an annual film festival hosted by TÜRKSOY since 2021. Its name comes from Korkut Ata, Turkic narrator in the Book of Dede Korkut. 1st Film Festival 
The first film festival was held in Istanbul, Turkey in 10–12 November 2021, with award ceremony on 12 November. Best Film:  “In Between Dying” directed by 
 Best Documentary:
  “Twins” directed by Muhammed Alimuradi
  “People's Courage” directed by Ali Hamroyev
  “Linguist directed” by Eduard Novikov
 Best Film Director:  Artykpai Suyundukov with "Shambala” (ky)
 Special Award of the Jury:  “Mavzer” directed by Fatih Özcan,  “Passion” directed by Rashid Malikov
 Contributions to Turkic Culture: 
  Baku Media Center
  
  Kazakhfilm
  Kyrgyz Cinema Film Studios
  Turkish Radio and Television Corporation

2nd Film Festival 
Second film festival was held in Bursa, Turkey in 1–5 November 2022. Bursa was the 2022 capital for the Culture and Arts Capital of the Turkic World. The competition was held in two categories: feature films and documentary films. Also, four screening categories were held: historical panorama, contemporary human landscape, turquoise documentary zone and animation. Best Film:   directed by 
 Best Film Director:  Vagif Mustafayev with "Life Seems to Be Beautiful"
 Best Scenario:  Commitment Hasan by Semih Kaplanoğlu
 Best Documentary:
  “Inson” directed by Furqat Usmonov
  “Avrasya'nın Hükümranları” script by Aigul Cherendinova
  Balkanların Türkçe Hafızası by 
 Best actress:  Kalipa Tashtanova
 Best actor:  Kayrat Kemalov
 Fidelity Awards:  Türkan Şoray,  Osman Sınav
 Special Award:  
 Contributions to Turkic Culture:  Sadyk Sher-Niyaz,  Arslan Eyeberdiev,  ,  Kanat Torebay,  Mehmet Bozdağ

3rd Film Festival 
Third film festival was held in Baku, Azerbaijan between 8-11 October 2023. A special visit was planned to Shusha, as it was the 2023 capital for the Culture and Arts Capital of the Turkic World. Best Film:  "Star Dust" directed by Ahmet Sonmez
 Best Director:  Asel Juraeva for "God Gave"
 Best Screenplay:  "Abdulla Oripov"
 Best Documentary:
  "The Last"
  "Argau"
  "My Apartment"
 Best Actress:  Tehmine Rafaella in "Maryam"
 Best Actor:  Ahmet Amandurdiyev in "Red Apple"
 Special Award of TURKSOY:  Fakhraddin Manafov
 Special Award of the Festival:  Hamida Omarova,  Ogtay Mirgasimov,  ,  Agasi Memmedli,  Azamat Satybaldy,  Firdavs Abdulhalikov,  Serdar Gökhan,  Metin Günay,  Khodzhakuli Narliev,  Maya-Gozel Aimedova and  Charlıyar Seyidli
 Special  Award of the Jury:  "Jambyl" directed by Dosjan Janbotaev and  "Always 33 Years Old" directed by Murat Pay

References 

International Organization of Turkic Culture
Film festivals in Turkey