The 1st IKÇÜ Film Festival was organized by İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University (İKÇÜ) with the motto "Discovery, Knowledge, and Family" ("Keşif, Bilgi" ve "Aile"). The inaugural festival took place from May 27-30, 2025, and featured a total of 81 films shown across three halls at the İKÇÜ Central Campus, İstinye Park İzmir Renk Cinema, and UrlaDam. It hosted four workshops and 16 director and producer talks, along with competitions in categories such as documentary, short film, and student films. The festival aims to bring different forms of cinematic expression to young people and cinema enthusiasts in İzmir.