The documentary Vibe Istanbul, which explores the underground journey of electronic music in Turkey, was screened at Beyoğlu Cinema as part of the Istanbul Film Festival. Directed by Saeed Nasiri and Nafise Motlagh, the documentary is narrated by İzzet Öz, the legendary
The 44th Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), begins on 11 April 2025. Sponsored by N Kolay, it celebrates filmmakers whose narratives and artistry are transforming today’s cinema. The festival also includes talks, special screenings,
Filiz Akın, the legendary actress who defined Turkish cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, has passed away at the age of 82, Turkey’s Health Ministry announced. Akın died on Saturday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Istanbul. The ministry did not
Screenwriter, actress and photographer Ebru Ceylan has been selected to the jury of the 77b Cannes Film Festival. The festival, which will be chaired by director Greta Gerwig, will be held between May 14-25. Screenwriter, actress and photographer Ebru Ceylan has been
The Akbank Short Film Festival is celebrating its 21st edition this year, bringing cinema enthusiasts together from March 17 to 27. The festival is set to offer a rich program featuring 87 short films and 3 feature films, selected from 2,346 submissions
Hollywood’s grand night saw the 2024 Academy Awards find their winners. We’ve compiled the list of winners from the 97th Academy Awards and the most unforgettable moments of the night. The standout film of the night was Anora, directed by Sean Baker.
Tilda Swinton delivered a powerful speech at the Berlin Film Festival, condemning what she described as “the astonishing savagery of spite, state-perpetrated and internationally enabled mass murder.” Speaking after receiving a Golden Bear for lifetime achievement, Swinton criticized “greed-addicted governments” without explicitly
The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards were held on Sunday at London’s Royal Festival Hall, with actor David Tennant once again hosting the prestigious event. “Conclave” led the nominations with 12 and ended the night with four wins, including Outstanding British Film and
The 21st Akbank Short Film Festival will be held this year between 17-27 March under the directorship of Selim Evci. This year’s guest of honor at the festival is Zeki Demirkubuz. The director, who recently directed the movie Hayat, which was selected
Making a deep impact in the animation world with dialogue-free narration is not something every director can master. However, Latvian director and animator Gints Zilbalodis achieves this spectacularly with Flow. Zilbalodis, who attracted attention with the silent animation film Away, which he
A tale of love, loss, and resilience unfolds as secrets bridge the living and the dead in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s adaptation of "Changer l’eau des fleurs".
David Lynch, the visionary creator of Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks, leaves behind a legacy of surrealism and innovation in film and television.
