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The 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will kick off on October 24 with its traditional parade featuring actors and artists, followed by an opening ceremony honoring prominent figures in Turkish cinema.
Hosted by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, the festival will run from Oct. 24 to 31 under this year's theme, "DAIMA," meaning "Always" in English.
According to a statement from the festival's press office, the opening parade will set off from the Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM) at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, bringing participating artists and actors together with the public.
The procession will make its way through several major streets and landmarks, including Sakip Sabanci Boulevard, Yuzuncu Yil Avenue, Gulluk, Cumhuriyet Square, Ataturk Avenue and Isiklar Avenue, before wrapping up at Karaalioglu Park.
The festival's official opening ceremony will take place at Antalya Sports Hall at 7:30 p.m. on the same day, with actors Pinar Altug Atacan and Emre Kinay hosting the event.
Veteran actors Menderes Samancilar and Tilbe Saran will receive honorary awards in recognition of their contributions to cinema, while producer Abdurrahman Keskiner and artist Suzan Kardes will be presented with lifetime contribution awards.
Meanwhile, actors Cem Yigit Uzumoglu and Leyla Smyrna Cabas will receive the Young Achievement Awards.
The opening ceremony will be free for Antalya residents, allowing the public to take part in the festival's inaugural celebrations.
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