Film Shorts with Akbank Sanat (Day 1)

18 September 2026 - The highly anticipated "Shorts" section of the Ayvalık International Film Festival brings a blend of emerging and established names in cinema to Ayvalık this year with the contribution of Akbank Sanat! On the first day of the 3-day program, a selection of international short films will meet the audience.

Conversation New and Bold Short Films

19 Sptember 2026 - This talk will bring together short film directors known for their distinctive styles and narrative approaches to discuss the future of short films, moderated by Senem Erdine, Artistic Director of the Akbank Sanat Short Film Festival.

Film Shorts with Akbank Sanat (Day 2)

19 September 2026 - The highly anticipated "Shorts" section of the Ayvalık International Film Festival brings a blend of emerging and established names in cinema to Ayvalık this year with the contribution of Akbank Sanat! On the second day of the 3-day program, a selection of national short films will meet the audience.

Film Shorts with Akbank Sanat (Day 3)

20 September 2026 - The highly anticipated "Shorts" section of the Ayvalık International Film Festival brings a blend of emerging and established names in cinema to Ayvalık this year with the contribution of Akbank Sanat! On the last day of the 3-day program, a selection of national short films will meet the audience.

Exhibition Contemporary Istanbul 21st Edition

Weird things are happening... In the world, and everywhere. Technological development, the transformation of everyday life, dismantles everything familiar, everything known.

Concert Corda Quintet

Formed by talents who placed in the 21st Nardis Young Jazz Musician Competition, Corda Quintet brings Turkey's new generation of jazz to the Yeldeğirmeni Sanat stage on September 26.

Concert Danae Palaka

Istanbul-based drummer and composer Danae Palaka will be at Yeldeğirmeni Sanat on September 26 as a guest of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Joe Armon-Jones

A keyboardist, producer, songwriter and bandleader based in South London, Joe Armon-Jones will perform at Frankhan Selectist on September 26th as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Ada Canata

Standing out with her unique musical approach bringing vocals and the harp together, musician, songwriter, composer, and producer Ada Canata will be at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum on Sunday morning, September 27, as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Conversation Beni Bu Şarkılar Mahvetti (The Songs That Destroyed Me): 36th Akbank Jazz Festival Special Edition

A special edition of Beni Bu Şarkılar Mahvetti (The Songs That Destroyed Me) for the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival, where guests from various creative disciplines share the songs that have 'destroyed' them and left a deep mark on their lives along with the personal stories they associate with, will be held on September 27 at Bant Mag. / Havuz.

Conversation Miles: Anatomy of a Jazz Icon

Taking place on September 27 at Komünite, this event aims to lift the veils of mystery surrounding Miles Davis, a true jazz legend, and is also open to contributions from his fans.

Concert Momoko Gill

Momoko Gill, one of the UK electronic and jazz scene’s best-kept secrets, will hold her first Istanbul performance at the Yeldeğirmeni Sanat on September 27 as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival, with the support of the British Council.