"Today is the birthday of esteemed director Seyfi Teoman to whom this award is dedicated and in whose memory we are giving this award. May he rest in peace. As we deliberated to select the best debut film prize-winner, we especially considered the films' courage to have utilised the limitless possibilities of cinema as they are constructing the time, space, and story in their particular universes. As members of the jury, we reiterate our wish to encounter many more strong female characters in our cinema."