Best Film, Best Scenario Awards went to Near East University
Date Added: 28 March 2017, 10:30
Last Updated Date:20 November 2020, 14:12

As part of the “MarchFest Culture and Art Festival”, which was held on Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus, awards were given in Short Film Competition where “The Best Film” and “Best Scenario” awards were given to Near East University.

According to the press info release issued by the Directorate of Press and Public Relations of Near East University, the “Best Film” and “Best Scenario” awards were given to Department of Radio, TV and Cinema of Faculty of Communication of Near East University film titled as “Büyük Şair” which was directed by NEU student Sedat Esin.

The film titled as "Büyük Şair" received both the Best Film and Best Scenario Awards...

It was pointed out that the competition jury consisted of academicians working in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and professionals and the film which was Directed by Sedat Esin was highly liked and appreciated, resulting the film to receive both money awards in both categories mentioned above.

Furthermore, it was mentioned that the scenario of the award winning film was written by Ferda Aşıroğlu and Sedat Esin. Additionally, Near East University was represented in the Competition Jury by Zeyde Yalıner Örek who is in charge of NEU TV and Academic Member of Department of Radio, TV and Cinema. Moreover, it was expressed that the students of NEU Department of Radio, TV and Cinema and academic members Emrah Öztürk and Pelin Agocuk also supported the making of the aforementioned short film.

Assoc. Dr. Fevzi Kasap; "As a department, we are providing education and training with highest quality and motivation!”

Making a statement regarding the matter, Head of Department of Radio, TV and Cinema, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Fevzi Kasap stated that the awards which were won had made them highly honoured and happy. He stressed that their Department has been making outstanding achievements in festivals and competitions alike. Furthermore, he stated that they were providing education and training to the students through highest quality and motivation and this was the reason that they were making such achievements. He ended his words by stressing that they were to continue on their path and make further achievements. He expressed many thanks to everyone involved in the film which received the awards in the MarchFest Culture and Art Festival.