Short Film Festivals Around the World: A Curator's Perspective - Giulia Iannello
This year, Giulia Ianello, the curator and director of Magma - Mostra di Cinema Breve International Short Film Festival, one of Italy's top short film festivals, as well as a member of the International Jury at the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival, will meet with cinema enthusiasts for a discussion on international film festivals.
19 March 2025 Wednesday 18:30
Akbank Sanat
Conversation Experiences - Zeki Demirkubuz
20 March 2025 - The auteur director Zeki Demirkubuz, who recently directed Hayat (Life), the film that was chosen as Turkey's candidate for "Best International Film" at the Oscars, will meet with young filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts as part of the "Experiences" section of the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival.
Conversation Jazz and Cinema: Unexpected Turns
25 March 2025 - This month, our Jazz Listening Club welcomes Hakan Bıçakcı, a national jury member of the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival, as our guest. Together, we will explore how jazz is used as a tension-building tool in cinema, its impact on both the audience and characters, and the role of rhythm in creating a sense of fear.
Conversation Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Cinema - Hasan Söylemez
17 March 2025 - "Cinema will no longer be the domain of just the big studios, but a stage for anyone who can transform imagination into art.”
Conversation On Acting - Hazal Türesan
18 March 2025 - At the festival, a conversation will take place with the accomplished Hazal Türesan, a renowned name in the theater, television, and cinema world. During the talk, Türesan will share her industry experiences, views on short films, and thoughts on acting with cinema enthusiasts.
Workshop Chasing the Light with Cansu Boğuşlu: Visual Storytelling from Photography to Cinema
21 March 2025 - You are invited to talk about Visual Storytelling from Photography to Cinema with Cansu Boğuşlu, a filmmaker and photographer shaped by the cultural richness of Istanbul.
Conversation Short to Feature - Vuslat Saraçoğlu
22 March 2025 - Vuslat Saraçoğlu will share her experiences about her cinematic journey with screenings of her first feature film Debt, which won the Best Film award at the 37th International Istanbul Film Festival, and her short documentary Children of Müslüm Baba.
18:30
Film I Am the River, River Is Me
Conversation Seperation
18:00
Seminar Residency Programs From A Curatorial Perspective
Online Platform – Zoom
Seminar On the Freedom of Artistic Expression and Creativity
Conversation Monomania
16:00
Adult Workshop Alphabet Experimental Photography Workshop (March - Group 1)
Seminar Cybernetic Selves: The Neuroscience of Identity in the Age of Human-Machine Integration
19:30
Conversation Touching Spaces through Earth
12:00
Children Workshop Tracing Migratory Birds: Birdhouse Design Workshop (Ages 6-10)
15:00
Acting Workshop The Liberated Actor from Dream to Action
17:00
Adult Workshop Alphabet Experimental Photography Workshop (March - Group 2)
All Day
Festival Program 21st Akbank Short Film Festival
20:00
Learning Program An Alternative View on Art and Children
Workshop Telling a Film's Story in One Frame - Berkcan Okar
Workshop Why Does One Want to Make Films? - Selim Evci
Conversation Short Film Festivals Around the World: A Curator's Perspective - Giulia Iannello
Workshop Editing Workshop - Oğuz Atabaş
Seminar From Genius to Celebrity: Entertainment Culture and Contemporary Art
21:00
Kadıköy Cinema
Workshop Scriptwriting Workshop - Erdi Işık
14:00
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