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'Game of Thrones' actor Owen Teale wins best actor at Istanbul film festival
BAFTA-winning British actor Owen Teale won the best actor award at the 4th International Digital Film Festival Istanbul for his performance in "Something Pointless," which took eight awards.
BAFTA-winning British actor Owen Teale, known to global audiences for his role in "Game of Thrones," won the best actor award at the 4th International Digital Film Festival Istanbul (DFFI 2026) for his performance in "Something Pointless."
Directed by Asa Bailey, the British production dominated the festival, winning eight awards including best fiction film, best director, best screenplay and best actor. The festival, organized by Digital Film Academy, ended with a ceremony at Fişekhane after screenings, talks and industry meetings held Oct. 16-20.
Iranian director Malek Eghbali's "Like Friend, Like Deer" won best animated film, Brazilian director Rodrigo Sena's "Recife Has a Heart" won best documentary, and American director Jonathan Perry's "Railbound" took the award for best AI-assisted film. Bettina Hoppe won best actress for "Ishaq," directed by Tuna Kaptan.
This year's festival received entries from 27 countries, and 25 films were screened at venues including the Atatürk Cultural Center's Yeşilçam Cinema, Müze Gazhane and Özyeğin University.
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