The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival has been canceled due to censorship and government pressure. Nejla Demirci's documentary The Decree, which shows the fate of victims of a major purge after the failed 2016 coup, sparked controversy. After government pressure, the film was withdrawn from the program, resulting in the resignation of jury members and the withdrawal of other films. Ultimately, the film was included back into the program after protests from filmmakers.

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