About KORK

Horror visits Istanbul in October. Since 2024, KORK has been hosting the world's best horror films and is the center of genre cinema in Istanbul. Every year, hundreds of people celebrate horror and genre cinema at Torun Center Cinemas. The festival program includes international feature and short films, a selection of Turkish horror cinema and much more. Since its first year, KORK has been shown among the 90 best genre film festivals on earth by Dread Central and the 100 best genre film festivals on earth by adriantofei.com. KORK International Horror Film Festival has been awarded the EFFE Quality Label 2026–2027 by the European Festivals Association (EFA), recognizing its artistic excellence, cultural impact, and international presence. This distinction places KORK among Europe’s leading cultural platforms for horror cinema.