Between September 22-30 Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a film selection in conjunction with the exhibition Dream and Reality. The program’s curator Derya Alabora has prepared a selection of films featuring women directors, actresses or film characters she considers to be landmarks in Turkish cinema. The program consists of eight films. On Thursday, September 29 at 17:00 a talk will be held entitled “Representation of Women in Turkish Cinema” with guests Deniz Türkali, Derya Alabora, and Melek Özman.
The Hunt / La Caza
Production date: 1965
Running time: 83’
Medium: DVD
Cast: Ismael Merlo, Alfredo Mayo, José María Prada
Waiting for the Clouds, 2003
Director: Yeşim Ustaoğlu, 92’, 35 mm
Cast: Rüçhan Çalışkur, Rıdvan Yağcı, İsmail Baysan
Harem Suare, 1999
Director: Ferzan Özpetek, 105’, 35mm
Cast: Marie Gillain, Alex Descas, Lucia Bosé, Haluk Bilginer, Serra Yılmaz, Pelin Batu
The Woman of my Life, 2006
Director: Uğur Yücel, 88’, DVD
Cast: Türkan Şoray, Uğur Yücel, Yıldırım Memişoğlu, Ezgi Mola
In Nowhere Land, 2003
Director: Tayfun Pirselimoğlu, 90’, DVD
Cast: Zuhal Olcay, Meral Okay, Devin Özgür Çınar, Ruhi Sarı
The Edge of Heaven, 2007
Director: Fatih Akın, 122’, 35 mm
Cast: Nurgül Yeşilçay, Tuncel Kurtiz, Baki Davrak, Nursel Köse, Hanna Schygulla