Turkish Day reception leaves its mark on 72nd Cannes Film Festival

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism organized a "Turkish Day" reception at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, the most significant film festival in the world, to promote Turkey as a natural set for shooting films thanks to its magnificent geographical richness seasonal features and opportunities for cinema in the country.

Photo shows Turkish fashion designer Zeynep Kartal (L), American singer-songwriter Ashlee Simpson (L-3), Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy R) and his wife Pervin Ersoy (L-2)

Presidential Aide Fecir Alptekin (L), Simpson and Kartal

The reception held at Majestic Beach, the meeting point of festival stars, welcomed guests from international cinema, art, fashion, gastronomy, tourism, media and the business world.

Simpson vowed in one of Kartal's designs — a stunning strapless black ball gown with a satin asymmetrical bustier and a full ruched skirt.

(L-R) Nilgün Demirezen, Banu Demirezen, Yıldırım Demirören's wife Revna Demirören and Sedat Şimşek.

Turkish percussion artist Burhan Öcal and Pervin Ersoy.

Turkish actress and model Nefise Karatay, Gonca Karaüç and Turkish blogger and vlogger Zeynep and her husband Alkan Zor.

Chantelle Perry and English former professional footballer Joe Thompson.

Arzu and Ömer Nizipoğlu

British actress Heidi Mumford

Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye

English television presenter Jenny Powell

London-based Turkish designer Zeynep Kartal presented a collection made using sustainable woven fabric at the reception

Revna Demirören, Zeynep Kartal, Esra Bilgiç Töre and Pervin Ersoy

Aslıhan Karalar, Best Model of The World 2017

Turkish designer Tuvana Büyükçınar

Interior designer Alara Koçibey, daughter of famous rally racer Renç Koçibey

Turkish percussionist Burhan Öcal gave a delightful, rhythmic concert at the end of the reception.