Film Festivals in the Netherlands are becoming more diverse and increasing in number every day. Turkish cinema, which is a candidate to become one of the important cinemas with more than 150 feature films a year, is trying to establish itself in this country.

To what extent is the importance of festivals, one of the important tools for the promotion of a film made in another country, known? Is the external support of these festivals enough for them to survive? It is not possible to immediately give positive answers to the answers to these questions. Festivals of our kind barely survive. In this difficult process, the support of institutions and organizations is also of vital importance.

Despite everything, the support of institutions and organizations that understand the importance of the art of cinema contributes to the survival of the festivals. I would like to thank the sponsor companies and official institutions from Turkey and the Netherlands for their contribution to the art of cinema, which made the annual Red Tulip Film Festival take place. I hope that this support of institutions and organizations will continue to increase…

Mehmet Emin Alkanlar