In 1961, the İstanbul Municipality organized a "domestic films competition" in addition to an "art festival", where Memduh Ün's "Kırık Çanaklar" (Broken Dishes) won the Best Film Award. Actress Nilüfer Aydan was presented an honourable mention at the Moscow Film Festival after her success in "Şehirdeki Yabancı" (Stranger in the City).