List of Turkish films of 2011

;January

:21 — Haydar Demirtaş's My Father Is Making History ({{langx|tr|Babam Tarih Yapıyor}}) receives Best Documentary Audience Award from 15th Boston Turkish Culture and Art Festival.{{Cite web|title=Turkish director Demirtaş wins audience award in Mardin |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-director-wins-best-documentary-award-2011-01-21 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-01-21 |access-date=2011-01-21 }}

:30 — Seren Yüce's Majority ({{langx|tr|Çoğunluk}}) shares Grand Jury Prize at 23rd Premiers Plans European First Film Festival in Angers, France.{{Cite web |title='Çoğunluk' wins jury prize at Premiers Plans festival |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-234065-cogunluk-wins-jury-prize-at-premiers-plans-festival.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-02-01 |access-date=2011-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209115854/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-234065-cogunluk-wins-jury-prize-at-premiers-plans-festival.html |archive-date=2011-02-09 }}

;February

:11 — 61st Berlin International Film Festival holds gala in collaboration with 30th International Istanbul Film Festival to promote Turkish cinema.{{cite web |title=Berlin celebrates upcoming 30th Istanbul Film Festival |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=0211222828376-2011-02-12 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-02-12 |access-date=2011-02-12 }}{{cite web |title=Turkish cinema promoted in Berlin |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=216954 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-02-15 |access-date=2011-02-15 }}

:16 — 10th !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival opens with gala screening of Benedek Fliegauf's Womb.{{cite web |title=10th AFM International Independent Films Festival begins |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=217570 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-02-17 |access-date=2011-02-17}}{{cite web |title=Festival started with gala |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=first-film-in-armenian-and-kurdish-history-8216zare8217-2011-02-16 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-02-18 |access-date=2011-02-18 }}

:16 — Seyfi Teoman's Our Grand Despair premiers in competition at 61st Berlin International Film Festival.

:17 — Semih Kaplanoğlu honored at 4th Crystal Clapperboard Short Film Competition.{{Cite web|title=Fourth Kristal Klaket announces winners, honors Kaplanoğlu |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-236017-fourth-kristal-klaket-announces-winners-honors-kaplanoglu.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-02-19 |access-date=2011-02-19 }}

:19 — Hamo Beknazarian's Zare (1926) screens at 10th !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival accompanied by Kurdish harpist Tara Jaff.{{cite web |title=!f Istanbul celebrates decade of independent film |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=f-istanbul-celebrates-its-10th-year-2011-02-15 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-02-15 |access-date=2011-02-15 }}

:24 — 43rd SİYAD Awards presented at the Türker İnanoğlu Maslak Show Center in Istanbul.{{cite web |title=15 Turkish films nominated for 2010 SİYAD awards |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-233796-15-turkish-films-nominated-for-2010-siyad-awards.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-01-29 |access-date=2011-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014094743/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-233796-15-turkish-films-nominated-for-2010-siyad-awards.html |archive-date=2012-10-14 }}{{Cite web |title=Turkish critics to honor 3 veterans of cinema |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-233131-turkish-critics-to-honor-3-veterans-of-cinema.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-01-22 |access-date=2011-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124061848/http://todayszaman.com/news-233131-turkish-critics-to-honor-3-veterans-of-cinema.html |archive-date=2011-01-24 |url-status=dead }}

;March

:6 — Derviş Zaim's Shadows and Faces gets special green line showing in the divided Cypriot capital.{{cite web |title=Derviş Zaim's new film leaves Cypriot Turks, Greeks in tears |first=Ali |last=Koca |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-237667-dervis-zaims-new-film-leaves-cypriot-turks-greeks-in-tears.html |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-09 |access-date=2011-03-09 }}

:9 — 8th Paris Turkish Film Festival opens with screening of Reha Erdem's Cosmos ({{langx|tr|Kosmos}}).{{cite web |title=Turkish films go to Paris |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-film-festival-in-paris--2011-03-08 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-08 |access-date=2011-03-08 }}{{cite web |title=Turkish movies festival set to open in Paris |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-237626-turkish-movies-festival-set-to-open-in-paris.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-08 |access-date=2011-03-08 }}

:12 — 9th Filmmor Women's Film Festival on Wheels opens in Istanbul.{{cite web |title=Filmmor Women's Film Festival kicks off in Istanbul |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=filmmor-women8217s-film-festival-on-wheels-kicks-off-2011-03-09 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-09 |access-date=2011-03-09 }}{{cite web |title=Filmmor: shouting 'We Are Equal!' on big screen |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238124-filmmor-shouting-we-are-equal-on-big-screen.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-14 |access-date=2011-03-14 }}

:12 — Selim Güneş's White as Snow ({{langx|tr|Kar Beyaz}}) wins Special Jury Award at Sofia Film Festival.{{cite web |title=Turkish film triumphs at Sofia Film Festival |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-film-wins-award-in-bulgaria-2011-03-14 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-15 |access-date=2011-03-15 }}{{cite web |title=Güneş's debut wins first international prize |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238302-guness-debut-wins-first-international-prize.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2011-03-16 }}

:15 — Beirut Turkish Film Festival opens with gala at Metropolis Empire Sofil Movie Theater.{{cite web |title=Turkish films to screen at Beirut festival |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-films-festival-to-take-place-in-lebanon-2011-03-10 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-10 |access-date=2011-03-10 }}{{cite web |title=Acclaimed Turkish films get Lebanon showing |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238186-acclaimed-turkish-films-get-lebanon-showing.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-15 |access-date=2011-03-15 }}{{cite web |title=Lebanese people attach great interest in Turkish Film Festival |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=225992 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-02-18 |access-date=2011-02-18 }}

:16 — 22nd Ankara International Film Festival opens with gala at Ministry of Education Assembly Hall.{{cite web |title=22nd Ankara Film Festival kicks off |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=22nd-ankara-film-festival-kicks-off-2011-03-16 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2011-03-16 }}{{cite web |title=Ankara film festival offers assorted lineup in 22nd year |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238389-ankara-film-festival-offers-assorted--lineup-in-22nd-year.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-17 |access-date=2011-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320204029/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238389-ankara-film-festival-offers-assorted--lineup-in-22nd-year.html |archive-date=2011-03-20 }}

:17 — 16th Nuremberg Turkish-German Film Festival honors Fatih Akın at opening gala.{{cite web |title=Eight films running for awards in Nuremberg |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-237607-eight-films-running-for-awards-in-nuremberg.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-08 |access-date=2011-03-08 }}{{cite web |title=Fatih Akın honored at Nuremberg film festival |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238577-fatih-akin-honored-at-nuremberg-film-festival.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-19 |access-date=2011-03-19 }}{{cite web |title=Turkish-origin film director receives honorary award at Turkish-German film festival |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=226164 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-02-15 |access-date=2011-02-15 }}

:17 — Awards presented at conclusion of 7th Akbank Short Film Festival at Akbank Art Center in Taksim, Istanbul.{{Cite web|title=Akbank short film fest announces winners |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238723-akbank-short-film-fest-announces-winners.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-21 |access-date=2011-03-21 }}

:20 — 3rd Golden Okra Awards presented on final day of 9th Filmmor Women's Film Festival on Wheels in Istanbul.{{cite web |title=Awarding the most sexist in Turkish cinema |first=Emrah |last=Güler |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=awarding-the-most-sexist-in-turkish-cinema-2011-03-04 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-04 |access-date=2011-03-04 }}

:21 — 4th Yeşilçam Week starts in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district.{{cite web |title=Beyoğlu hosts Yeşilçam week ahead of industry awards |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238476-beyoglu-hosts-yesilcam-week-ahead-of-industry-awards.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-18 |access-date=2011-03-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015012832/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-238476-beyoglu-hosts-yesilcam-week-ahead-of-industry-awards.html |archive-date=2012-10-15 }}

:24 — 10th Boston Turkish Film Festival opens with gala screening of Zeki Demirkubuz's Envy ({{langx|tr|Kıskanmak}}).{{cite web |title=10th Boston Turkish Film Festival begins |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=228312 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-02-26 |access-date=2011-02-26 }}{{cite web |title=Turkish movies draw great interest in U.S. |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=232670 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-10 |access-date=2011-04-10 }}

:25 — Derviş Zaim receives Award for Excellence in Turkish Cinema at 10th Boston Turkish Film Festival.{{cite web |title=Turkish filmmaker award in Boston festival |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=228492 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-02-27 |access-date=2011-02-27 }}{{cite web |title=Turkish director awarded in Boston |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=0327121506266-2011-03-28 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-03-28 |access-date=2011-03-28 }}

:27 — Derviş Zaim's Shadows and Faces ({{langx|tr|Gölgeler ve Suretler}}) wins Best Film at 22nd Ankara International Film Festival.{{cite web |title="Shadows and Appearances" Wins Best Film at Ankara Film Festival |url=http://www.trt-world.com/trtworld/en/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=563e5896-6a2f-40b6-a561-0127e37c12e6 |work=TRT |date=2011-03-28 |access-date=2011-03-28 }}{{cite web |title=Zaim's 'Gölgeler ve Suretler' big winner at Ankara film fest |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-239504-zaims-golgeler-ve-suretler-big-winner-at-ankara-film-fest.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-29 |access-date=2011-03-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015200820/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-239504-zaims-golgeler-ve-suretler-big-winner-at-ankara-film-fest.html |archive-date=2012-10-15 }}

:28 — 4th Yeşilçam Awards presented at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress & Exhibition Hall in Istanbul at conclusion of 4th Yeşilçam Week.{{cite web |title=4th Yeşilçam Awards Handed Out Monday |url=http://www.trt-world.com/trtworld/en/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=8395e727-a586-4756-a092-176b44489270 |work=TRT |date=2011-03-29 |access-date=2011-03-29 }}{{cite web |title='Çoğunluk,' 'Av Mevsimi' share limelight at 4th Yeşilçam Awards |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-239578-cogunluk-av-mevsimi-share-limelight-at--4th-yesilcam-awards.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-30 |access-date=2011-03-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015201416/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-239578-cogunluk-av-mevsimi-share-limelight-at--4th-yesilcam-awards.html |archive-date=2012-10-15 }}

;April

:1 — 30th International Istanbul Film Festival opens with a gala ceremony at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Hall.{{cite web |title=Honorary awards to be presented at Istanbul International Film Festival |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=four-honorary-awards-to-be-presented-at-istanbul-film-festival-2011-01-12 |work=Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review |date=2011-01-12 |access-date=2011-01-14 }}{{cite web |title=Fest to honor Kurçenli, Alasya and Akpınar |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-232275-fest-to-honor-kurcenli-alasya-and-akpinar.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-01-13 |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119043529/http://todayszaman.com/news-232275-fest-to-honor-kurcenli-alasya-and-akpinar.html |archive-date=2011-01-19 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Joy of Istanbul Film Festival Begins |url=http://www.trt-world.com/trtworld/en/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=9a5573e2-d68a-4b57-88d2-8bbd101ea511 |work=TRT |date=2011-04-02 |access-date=2011-04-02 }}{{cite web |title=Actors recall memories as İstanbul film festival unrolls 30th year |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-240067-actors-recall-memories-as-istanbul-film-festival-unrolls-30th-year.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-04 |access-date=2011-04-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411044825/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-240067-actors-recall-memories-as-istanbul-film-festival-unrolls-30th-year.html |archive-date=2011-04-11 }}

:5 — Restored copy of Memduh Ün's 1958 melodrama Three Friends ({{langx|tr|Üç Arkadaş}}) screens at special gala at Atlas Theater in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.{{cite web |title=Memduh Ün's 1958 classic revived at İstanbul film fest |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-240164-memduh-uns-1958-classic-revived-at-istanbul-film-fest.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-05 |access-date=2011-04-05 }}

:9 — 22nd Turkish Film Days in Munich opens with Yasemin Şamdereli's Almanya: Welcome to Germany to mark the 50th anniversary of the guest worker agreement.{{Cite web|title=Guest workers in focus at Munich Turkish Film Days |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-239584-guest-workers-in-focus-at-munich-turkish-film-days.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-03-30 |access-date=2011-03-30 }}{{cite web |title=German city hosts Turkish Film Days |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=232890 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-11 |access-date=2011-04-11 }}

:10 — 3rd Turkish Films Week in Bosnia-Herzegovina opens with Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Three Monkeys (Turkish: Üç Maymun).{{cite web |title=Turkish films to be displayed in Bosnia |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=232684 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-10 |access-date=2011-04-10 }}{{Cite web|title='Three Monkeys' opening 3rd Turkish Film Week in Bosnia |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-240691-three-monkeys-opening-3rd-turkish-film-week-in-bosnia.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-11 |access-date=2011-04-11 }}

:11 — Tindersticks start Claire Denis Film Scores 1995-2010 international tour at 30th International Istanbul Film Festival.{{Cite web|title=Tindersticks to play Claire Denis scores in İstanbul |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-236472-tindersticks-to-play-claire-denis-scores-in-istanbul.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-02-24 |access-date=2011-02-24 }}

:12 — Nuri Bilge Ceylan presented with French Order of Arts and Letters.{{cite web |title=Turkish filmmaker awarded with French Order |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-filmmaker-awarded-with-french-order-2011-04-13 |work=Hürriyet Daily News |date=2011-04-13 |access-date=2011-04-13 }}{{cite web |title=Turkish filmmaker awarded with French Order for his contribution to arts |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=233526 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-13 |access-date=2011-04-13 }}{{cite web |title=France Awards Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan |url=http://www.trt-world.com/trtworld/en/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=98223e89-84e4-4034-a16a-b121442e85de |work=TRT |date=2011-04-13 |access-date=2011-04-13 }}{{Cite web|title=Director Ceylan awarded French order of merit |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-240957-director-ceylan-awarded-french-order-of-merit.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-13 |access-date=2011-04-13 }}

:13 — 2nd Hong Kong Turkish Films Festival opens at Elements shopping mall.{{cite web |title=Izmir Association of Cinema to organize "Second Turkish Films Festival" in Hong Kong |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=231094 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-05 |access-date=2011-04-05 }}

:13 — 2nd Ankara Mountain Film Festival opens at Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center.{{Cite web|title=Mountain Film Festival set for 2nd year in Ankara |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-240338-mountain-film-festival-set-for-2nd-year-in-ankara.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-07 |access-date=2011-04-07 }}{{cite web |title=Ankara to host adrenaline-packed Mountain Films Festival |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=0408101750439-2011-04-08 |work=Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review |date=2011-04-11 |access-date=2011-04-11 }}

:13 — 30th International Istanbul Film Festival Labor Awards presented{{Cite web|title=İstanbul film festival honors veterans, cinemas in 30th year |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-241059-istanbul-film-festival-honors-veterans--cinemas-in-30th-year.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-15 |access-date=2011-04-15 }}{{cite web |title=30 years of Istanbul Film Festival boosts Turkish cinema |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=istanbul-film-festival-celebrates-30th-year-at-an-event-2011-04-14 |work=Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review |date=2011-04-14 |access-date=2011-04-14 }}

:15 — 3rd Turkish Film Week in Pristine, Kosovo opens with Uğur Yücel's Dragon Trap (Ejder Kapanı).{{cite web |title=Turkish films week to begin in Kosovo |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=234280 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-15 |access-date=2011-04-15 }}{{Cite web|title='Dragon Trap' opens film week in Kosovo |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-241162-dragon-trap-opens--film-week-in-kosovo.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-16 |access-date=2011-04-16 }}

:16 — 30th International Istanbul Film Festival closes with awards for Seyfi Teoman's Our Grand Despair (Bizim Büyük Çaresizliğimiz) and Tayfun Pirselimoğlu's Hair (Saç).{{cite web |title=25 films compete in this year's festival |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=233532 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-13 |access-date=2011-04-13 }}{{cite web |title=Golden Tulip Awards await winners |url=http://www.trt-world.com/trtworld/en/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=44e915ff-5f40-4a75-acde-8fa8c53084a0 |work=TRT |date=2011-04-15 |access-date=2011-04-15 }}{{cite web |title=Pirselimoğlu's "Saç/Hair" wins Golden Tulip |url=http://www.trt-world.com/trtworld/en/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=e3c5018b-3e13-44e4-b22d-c740fe793fc6 |work=TRT |date=2011-04-17 |access-date=2011-04-17 }}{{cite web |title=Istnabul's film event of the year comes to a sclose - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=film-event-of-the-year-ends-2011-04-17 |work=Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review |date=2011-04-17 |access-date=2011-04-17 }}{{Cite web|title='Saç,' 'Press' sweep prizes at İstanbul film festival |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-241306-sac-press-sweep-prizes-at-istanbul-film-festival.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2011-04-18 |access-date=2011-04-18 }}{{cite web |title=Pirselimgolu's 'Sac' (Hair) best Turkish film |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=235098 |work=Cumhuriyet |date=2011-04-18 |access-date=2011-04-18 }}

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