Kajanaqtuq
Director: Ella Morton
Canada, 2020, 10’ 39’’, HDD, Color
English, Inuktitut with English, Turkish Subtitles
Inuk Elder Naulaq LeDrew speaks about her home in Nunavut, Canada and how Inuit lifestyles have changed since her youth. Altered Super 8mm film footage of the region illustrates her account of historical events and Inuit mythology.
The Requerimiento
Director: Andrea Bordoli
Switzerland, 2020, 8’, Renkli / Color
English with Turkish Subtitles
The Requerimiento was a declaration by the Spanish monarchy of Castile's divine right to take possession of the New World's territories and to subjugate, exploit and, if necessary, fight the native inhabitants.This experimental 16mm short film explores the aesthetics of a mythological time and its archetypical creatures and materialities. In particular, following the trajectories of a serpent and a meteorite's fragment, REQUERIMIENTO develops an interwoven narration questioning human and nonhuman alterities in different epochs and cultures.
Spirits and Rocks: an Azorean Myth
Director: Aylin Gökmen
Switzerland, 2020, 13’ 30’’, HDD, Black& White
Portuguese with English, Turkish Subtitles
On a volcanic island, inhabitants are caught in an unending cycle: the threat of impending eruptions and earthquakes, and the burden of past traumas loom over them. Some draw upon myth and religious beliefs to interpret their precarious situation, while others demonstrate resilience, rebuilding their villages from the volcanic rocks. Mirroring the ethereal atmosphere of the island’s landscapes, the film gradually takes on the appearance of the stories it recounts.
The Spirit Keepers of Makuta'ay
Director: Yen-Chao Lin
Canada, 2020, 10’ 50’’, HDD, Color
No Dialogue
A super 8 experimental documentary of the different spiritual practices of Makuta’ay, from Daoist ritual possession to memories of past Amis sorcerers. Shot on location in the traditional Amis territory on the east coast of Taiwan.
The White Death of the Black Wizard
Director: Rodrigo Ribeiro
Brazil, 2020, 10’20’’, HDD, Black&white
English with Turkish Subtitiles
Memories of the Brazilian slavery past overflow into ethereal landscapes and harrowing noises. Through a visual poetic essay, an intimate and sensory journey reflects on the silencing and invisibility of black people in African diaspora.
Coffee was served with much splendor at the harems of the Ottoman palace and mansions. First, sweets (usually jam) was served on silverware, followed by coffee serving. The coffee jug would be placed in a sitil (brazier), which had three chains on its sides for carrying, had cinders in the middle, and was made of tombac, silver or brass. The sitil had a satin or silk cover embroidered with silver thread, tinsel, sequin or even pearls and diamonds.
Suggesting alternative models for new social and economic systems, SUPERFLEX works appear before us as energy systems, beverages, sculptures, copies, hypnosis sessions, infrastructure, paintings, plant nurseries, contracts, or specifically designed public spaces.
Selected from the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Photography Collection, we present the landscapes and places in Istanbul photographs, dating from the 1850s to the 1980s, together with their present-day views!
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 200 TL
Discounted: 100 TL
Groups: 150 TL (minimum 10 people)
