| Abbreviation | SİYAD |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1977; 49 years ago (1977) |
| Merger of | International Federation of Film Critics[1] |
| Type | Film criticism |
| Legal status | Active |
| Location | |
Official language | Turkish |
| Website | www |
Turkish Film Critics Association (Turkish:Sinema Yazarları Derneği orSİYAD) is anon-governmental organization based inIstanbul, founded in 1977 by film critic Atilla Dorsay. It distributes the annual Turkish Film Critics Association Awards and also a member of theInternational Federation of Film Critics.[2]
The Turkish Film Critics Association was founded in 1977 by film critic Atilla Dorsay.[3] It was closed in 1980 after the1980 Turkish coup d'état.[3] SİYAD was re-established in 1993 by Saim Yavuz, Turgut Yasalar, Atilla Dorsay, Agah Özgüç, Vecdi Sayar, Kamil Suveren and Necati Sönmez.[3] The association was headed by Atilla Dorsay until 2005, when Mehmet Açar was elected as the president. SİYAD later headed by the following film critics: Mehmet Açar (2005–07), Murat Özer (2007–10), Tunca Arslan (2010–13), Alin Taşçıyan (2013–14), Melis Behlil (2014–15) and Tulle Akbal-Süalp (2015).[4]
The aim of SİYAD is to contribute to the development of the art of cinema in Turkey as a means of social communication and as a field of industry and commerce, to work for the protection of the unique artistic values and criteria of the art of cinema in all kinds of cinematic activities, and to strengthen the acceptance and presence of film writing and criticism as a profession in all written and visual media.
The award ceremonies take place inIstanbul, Turkey to honor the best Turkish films.[5][6][7][8] The categories include:[9][10][11][12][13]