About NNYCR Film Festival 2008
NNYCR 2008 (New NY Crossroads) is a short film festival that aims to create global awareness on the issues surrounding the experiences of immigrants and their identity in their adopted homelands by supporting short film makers in the form of a film contest and festival. It is organized by JCI Istanbul, a non-profit organization, affiliated to Junior Chamber International, recognized as a partner organization for Global and Continental Initiatives by UN and various other institutions including Council of Europe and EuroChambers.
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Read our press release for Film Festival 2008 in Turkish (This is a 2.4 MB MSWord Document - Right Click to SAVE document to your computer)
When it was organized for the first time in 2006, the Festival received a tremendous interest from a variety of filmmakers all over the world, and the award winners had the opportunity to reach an international audience with premiers in Istanbul – CRR, and New York, Tribeca Cinemas, and their films showcased in various university campuses.
Please follow the navigation on the left to find our Application Form. As the year progresses and the festival gets underway, you'll also find Judge and Event Information. Please also read below to see our generous sponsor list.
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Our Partnership With JCI
Junior Chamber International (or JCI) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs with nearly a quarter of a million members and millions of alumni. It's an organization in which leaders meet, learn and grow. A member chapter Junior Chamber International Istanbul (or JCI Istanbul) as our sponsor and overseas project partner will announce and promote the NNYCR Film Festival to all member chapters. We will also provide links to all participant JCI chapters. Our common mission with Junior Chamber International Istanbul is "to contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunities for young people to develop their leadership skills, social responsibility and fellowship necessary to create positive change."
For more information on JCI Istanbul and JCI, please visit the following links:
Additional Partnerships
- JCI - Panama
President Magda Ceballos - JCI - Argentina
President Gaspar M. Narvaez - NY KOREAN-AMERICAN JAYCEES
Chairman Jonathan Kim - JCI - Uganda
President Salama Nangoma - JCI - Greece
President Konstantina Sakellariou - JCI - Adana
- JCI - Balikesir
- JCI - Ankara
- JCI - Antalya
- JCI - Bogazici
- JCI - Izmir
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Film Festival Sponsor Logos
