Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a program titled Timeless Movies, comprising a broad selection ranging from unforgettable classics of the Yeşilçam era to award-winning films from Turkey. The program gathers the existing wealth of cinema in Turkey, from all-time classics and productions that have become cult movies over time, to hidden treasures that were neglected or ignored, as well as award-winning contemporary films.
TALK
NOSTALGIA AND MELODRAMA IN YEŞİLÇAM
Thursday, May 11, 19.00
GUESTS: Academician Umut Tümay Arslan, Serpil Kırel
MODERATOR: Yeşim Tabak
NEW QUESTS IN TURKISH CINEMA
Saturday, May 13, 17.30
GUESTS: Director Yüksel Aksu, Nesimi Yetik, Mustafa Kara
MODERATOR: Barış Saydam
3 FRIENDS, 1958
Turkey | 35mm, Black & White, 88’ |Turkish
Director:Memduh Ün
Cast:Muhterem Nur, Fikret Hakan, Salih Tozan
OH, BEAUTIFUL ISTANBUL, 1966
Turkey | DVD, Black & White, 97’ |Turkish
Director:Atıf Yılmaz
Cast:Sadri Alışık, Ayla Algan, Danyal Topatan
HONEY, 2010
Turkey | 35mm, Color, 100’ |Turkish
Director:Semih Kaplanoğlu
Cast:Bora Altaş, Erdal Beşikçioğlu, Tülin Özen
DRESSES OF TIMES PAST, 1975
Turkey | DVD, Black & White, 51’ |Turkish
Director:Metin Erksan
Cast:Gül Deniz, Ümit Tokcan, Ahmet Mekin
SHADOWS AND FACES, 2011
Turkey | Blu-ray, Color, 113’ | Turkish
Director:Derviş Zaim
Cast:Hazar Ergüçlü, Osman Alkaş, Popi Avraam, Settar Tanrıöğen
THE DARK WORLD, 1952
Turkey | DVD, Black & White, 60’ |Turkish
Director:Metin Erksan
Cast:Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu, Ayfer Feray, Kemal Bekir
THOSE AWAKENING IN THE DARK, 1964
Turkey | DVD, Black & White, 114’ |Turkish
Director:Ertem Göreç
Cast:Fikret Hakan, Beklan Algan, Ayla Algan
AUTUMN, 2007
Turkey | 35mm, Color, 102’ |Turkish
Director:Özcan Alper
Cast:Onur Saylak, Megi Kobaladze, Serkan Keskin