38th Istanbul Film Festival
National Short Film Competition

April 5 - 16, 2019

Pera Film is hosting 38th Istanbul Film Festival! As part of the festival Pera Film will be screening the Documentary Time, National Short Film Competition, National Documentary Competition and the program Cinemania, as well as other screenings.

Programme I
14 April, 11.00

Aquarium
Directors: Anıl Kaya,
Özgür Önurme
Turkey, 2018, 15’

Avarya
Director: Gökalp Gönen
Turkey, 2018, 20’

Parting Shot
Director: Özgür Cem Aksoy
Turkey, 2018, 11’

The Gentle Sadness of Things     
Director: Deniz Telek
Turkey, 2018, 16’

Ad Infinitum
Director: Murat Çetinkaya      
Turkey, 2018, 13’

 

Programme II
14 April, 13.30

The Geezer
Director: Senem Bay                 
Turkey, 2018, 11’

Scream of Still Water
Director: Yusuf Elbaşı
Turkey, Germany, 2019, 7’      

The Conversation
Director: Vehbi Bozdağ
Turkey, 2018, 12’

The Tail
Director: Yiğit Hepsev
Turkey, 2019, 10’

Trousers
Director: Tahsin Özmen
Turkey, 2018, 15’

Joy et Cetera
Director: Kurtcebe Turgul
Turkey, 2018, 15’

 

Take a look at this program's film list, check out the details here.

 

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The New Year is more than just a date change on the calendar. It often marks a turning point where the weight of past experiences is felt or the uncertainty of the future is faced. This season, Pera Film highlights films that delve into themes of hope, regret, nostalgia, and new beginnings.

Shaping Forms  The Migrant Body / Shaping Ideologies

Shaping Forms The Migrant Body / Shaping Ideologies

Constituting the entirety of all the perceived aspects of an object creating their own order, form not only contains visual elements and characteristics, but can also help elucidate concepts. 

Audience with the Mad King

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