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.

Play Reading The Experience

23 November 2024, 15:00 - Freely inspired by Maxim Gorky’s “Summerfolk”, it uses the same plot: a group of friends spend some days in the countryside, to relax and escape from their work-related daily based routine.

Adult Workshop Neuroscinephilosophical Experience Workshop

This workshop is based on the 3D screening, via VR glasses, of the short fictional-documentary film "Susuzluk" (4 minutes), which was shot using both digital and 360-degree cameras.

Conversation Experiences - Nuri Bilge Ceylan

26 March 2024 - A conversation will be held with Nuri Bilge Ceylan, a great master and the pride of our cinema, about cinema and short films.

Acting Workshop Time and Space In Body Experience

9 March 2024 - This workshop will explore the concepts of body, experience, time, and space through movement, incorporating sensory perception and improvisation suggestions.

Online Event HEY! Beyoğlu: ​‘Images of Beyoğlu through Experience’

Conversation Experiences: Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen

9 May 2023 - Norwegian director Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen, who has made many successful films, will share his knowledge with the festival attendees in a conversation.

Conversation Talk: Visual and Audio Experiences in the Age of New Media

In this talk, we will hear from three artistswho produce from within different mediums. They will describe their creativeprocesses, their works that bring together different branches of visual/audioart, and their experiences on stage both in Turkey and the world.

Online Event From The Alps to Galata and Beyond: Pierre Montani’s Intercultural Experience - Paolo Girardelli

Seminar Creating Greater Visitor Experiences With Light - Matthew Cobham

In curatorial projects and exhibitions, lighting is without a doubt of utmost importance.

Conversation Experiences: Seren Yüce

Conversation Experiences: Mahmut Fazıl Coşkun

Successful director Mahmut Fazıl Coşkun, who has made 3 feature films, many documentaries and short films shares his cinema journey with festival followers.