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26 October Saturday, 16:00 – Institut Français Dedicated to a name that has made great contributions to the art of animation in Turkey every year, Saygı Kuşağı is hosting Ateş Benice this year. Ateş Benince was born in 1947, is one of Turkey’s first cartoon masters and graduated from the Painting Department of the State …

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27 October Sunday, 19:00 – Museum Gazhane Azur et Asmar Michel Ocelot France-Belgium-Spain-Italy, 2006 AniMovi: Best Animated Film Award A long time ago, the son of the lord, Azur, and the son of the nanny, Asmar, were raised as brothers, but later became separated. Influenced by the legend of the Jinn Fairy, Azur sets out …

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25 October Friday, 20:00 – Museum Gazhane Linda veut du poulet Chiara Malta, Sébastien Laudenbach France-Italy 2023 Feature Film Cristal César Paulette promises her 8-year-old daughter Linda that she will cook peppered chicken, just like her father who died when Linda was a baby, to make amends. However, due to the general strike, chicken is …

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26 October Saturday, 20:00 – Institut Français El sueño de la sultana Isabel Herguera Spain-Germany 2024 Inspired by a feminist science fiction story written in Bengal in 1905, Inés explores India to find Ladyland, a utopian land for women. This film is a graphic exploration gem. Suitable for ages 16+.

21 October Monday, 19:30 – Museum Gazhane 22 October Tuesday, 20:30 – Beyoğlu Cinema Mars Express Jérémie Périn France 2023 Two detectives, one human and one android, find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy while tracking down a robotics student who disappeared after releasing several robots. A secret rebellion of the machines is underway. …

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21 October Monday, 20:00 – Institut Français 26 October Saturday, 17:00 – Beyoğlu Cinema Kojot négy lelke Aron Gauder Hungary, 2023 Grand Prix du Jury – Annecy Festival Young Native Americans face the construction of an oil pipeline on their ancestral lands. Grandfather recalls the story of Creation, emphasizing the importance of all living things …

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24 October Thursday, 18:00 – Museum Gazhane 27 October Sunday, 13:00 – Beyoğlu Cinema Sirocco et le royaume des courants d’air Benoit Chieux France, 2023 Annecy Festivali Prix du Public Two sisters thrown into a book embark on a magical and poetic adventure to return to the real world. For this cause, they have no …

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25 October Friday, 17:15 Institut français Sinem Sakaoğlu, who lives in Hamburg, Germany, is a curious and creative director who is passionate about telling visually impressive and technically amazing stories that create an emotional connection with the audience. She produces in every format from feature films and shorts to commercials and music videos, and works …

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24 October Thursday, 18.30 Institut français Åsa Lucander is a director, illustrator and animator. Originally from Finland, Åsa moved to London in 2001 and settled in Bristol in 2014, joining the renowned studio Aardman. Her career path began with illustration and later led her to moving images. Her diverse talents in storytelling, design and animation …

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Films in Competition Shorts from Turkey