Guardians of Anatolia: Festival Journey

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Written By elif koyuturk

Since its world premiere at Mountainfilm in Telluride, Guardians of Anatolia: Journey to a Vanishing Way of Life has been traveling. The film follows a women-led nomadic family across the Taurus Mountains, and it has met audiences across the United States and Europe.

Awards

Audience Award · Nevada City Film Festival, 2026

Mountainfilm Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship, 2025 (first Turkish filmmaker to receive it)

Official Selections

Mountainfilm, Telluride, 2026 · World Premiere

Nevada City Film Festival, 2026

Graz Film Festival, 2026

BendFilm Festival, 2026

Newport Beach Film Festival, 2026

Buffalo International Film Festival, 2026

More screenings to be announced.

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