Istanbul is one of the founding cities of civilization. Therefore as the Movie, Documentary and Animation Film Directorate our goal is to support projects which revive, reflect and reproduce with a modern touch this creative, subjective and freeing spirit. Our goal is to show Europe and the world our idea and experience of a civilization that is embracing not excluding, subjective, self-reflective and in-depth, not objectifying and othering.

 

All Film & Documentary & Animation Projects

Hungarian filmmakers in Istanbul Hungarian Films Week will be held on 10-16 September as the first great cinema event of the season with support from Istanbul 2010 European capital of Culture.

Colors of Cultural Diversity This is a documentary project aiming at demonstrating the richness added to Istanbul by diverse cultures that have been coexisting for centuries.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Istanbul Having inspired so many poets and thinkers of the world, this magnificent city now becomes the subject to a documentary featuring Istanbul’s centuries-old art of co-habitation.

1001 Istanbuls in My Binoculars “1001 Istanbuls in My Binoculars” is a film workshop project primarily to be realized by Isil Özgentürk and her students and will also entail widespread diffusion of cinema to the masses.

Love in Istanbul The project "Love in Istanbul" is derived from the meeting of "Istanbul" (a bridge between East and West) with "love" -a very important bridge between two people.

Mahpeyker: Kösem Sultan "Mahpeyher: Kösem Sultan" is a cinema movie project which will feature the life of Kösem Sultan, one of the most important woman characters in the Ottoman History.

The 9th !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival coming up! Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency will be promoting the festival taking place in Istanbul between 11-21 February 2010 and in Ankara between 25-28 February 2010.

Lost Prince in Wonderland This documentary aims at taking a look at Istanbul's world of entertainment through the Sultan Festivals taking place in the 16th Century, featuring a world of fairytale enriched by the colors of history.

Secrets of Istanbul This drama-documentary project will tell about Istanbul through urban legends pertaining to different cultures.

Soul Traces This documentary project “Soul Traces” will focus on Galata Mevlevihanesi and its mystical tradition with reference to the Protection and Repair Project.

Holy Days in Istanbul Within the project, holy days and holidays celebrated in Istanbul (Hidirellez Festivals, Mouharram Fasting, the Day of Ashura, Aghia Ephtimia Celebrations, Feast of the Holy Cross, the Assyrian Suboro (annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary) Festival, and Night of al-Qadr, Newrouz festival etc. ...) will be recorded as documentary.

Canlandiranlar (Animators) Talent Campus The project includes conferences, panels, workshops, short animated film production and screenings.