Bonus Card 6th International Comedy Films Festival

The first and only comedy films festival of Turkey, Bonus Card 6th International Comedy Films Festival will launch an opulent selection of unique titles of the comedy screen for the cinema lovers of Istanbul between 23-27 November 2007.

Featuring a wide selection of highlighted pictures from across the globe, the Bonus Card International Comedy Films Festival will be opened at its sixth edition by the amazing comedy hit of 2007, “Death at a Funeral” directed by the genius artist and virtuoso helmer Frank Oz.

“Family Comedies”, the surprize section of the sixth edition of the Bonus Card International Comedy Films Festival will feature a funny selection from the subgenre’s latest offerings. Appealing mostly to the young film fans, “What Made Us Laugh” will screen prominent comedy hits of the years 2006-2007, while Short and Funny will cover significant comedies from the realm of short films. The geographical sections of the fest, Europe Laughs and American Indies will be covering masterpieces of hilarity that shook the Old Continent and the most funny recent triumphs of the New World’s indie screen.

In the traditional Most Serious Comedy Film Competition section of the festival, the audience jury will vote for the Most Serious Comedy Film at the theatres. The lucky voters will win invitations for films of the year from Cinebonus Cinemas.

Alongside pictures of reputed names of the screen such as Antoine de Caunes, Oliver Parker and Christopher Guest, the festival also features hits directed by fresh geniuses such as Darren Ashton, Gareth Lewis, Rick Stevenson. Winner of 20 international awards “Expiration Date”, stunning family comedies “I Hate My Best Friends Kids”, “In Mom’s Head” and “3 Amis”, socially conscious musical comedy “Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance” and Christopher Guest’s satire of the film world “For Your Consideration” are among the festival’s agents of laughter.

Successfull actress of the Turkish stage and screen Demet Akbağ will receive the “Comedy Honour Award” at the opening night of the festival while the legendary actor of the Turkish screen Şener Şen is dedicated a tribute section in the program featuring his classic movies.

The festival venues are Cinebonus Maçka G-Mall Cinemas, Beyoğlu Alkazar Cinemas and Institute Français d’Istanbul theatres. Bonus Card owners will get a 50% discount in all screenings and the screenings in Institute Français will be free of charge.

Ticket Venues

The festival’s ticket venues are Beyoğlu Alkazar Cinemas and Cinebonus Maçka G-Mall Cinemas. Tickets for Cinebonus Maçka G-Mall cinemas are also on sale online at www.mybilet.com.tr