Antalya, Turkey: Outdoor Film Festival Has Mixed Reviews

The 2008 Golden Orange Film Festival in Antalya, Turkey drew mixed reactions to its outdoor screenings. International reviewers praised the resort-town setting and the quality of the Turkish competition films; local critics questioned whether the glamour of the event overshadowed its artistic seriousness. The outdoor cinema component drew large crowds to the seafront venue, with films screened nightly under the stars. Several Turkish productions that went on to international distribution had their public premieres here.