Beginning from 2006, the scope of the festival is broadened to an international dimension within the framework of the cinema in Mediterranean basin countries.
The festival, taking its name from cotton boll, the traditional crop grown in the region, includes national feature films along with international short subjects (since 2006) and student films of young Mediterranean filmmakers (from 2008 on).
Due to earthquakes occurred in 1998 and 1999, and later because of economical reasons, the festival could not be continued for seven successive years.
[6] In July 2019, Adana's new elected opposition party mayor reverted the name back to the Golden Boll.
This contest is dedicated to the promotion of the development of short subjects and creative film making in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.