IKSV's Filmekimi, which cinema enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting for throughout the year, opens its curtains as of October 9th. Masterpieces that premiered at the world's most prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Venice and Toronto; Atlas 1948 will meet moviegoers at Beyoğlu Cinema, Kadıköy Cinema, Cinewam City's Nişantaşı and Paribu Cineverse Nautilus theaters until October 18.

On the other hand, the Istanbul leg of the Türkiye Culture Road Festival, the mega project of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, continues without slowing down until October 4. Within the scope of the nine-day festival, concerts, theatre, opera, exhibitions and gastronomy events reach the capillaries of the city and bring art to the streets.

Exhibition Marathon: From Digital Art to Classical Calligraphy

Istanbul's well-established museums and galleries showcase the harmony of opposites this week. While the "Three Painters: Alaettin Aksoy, Mehmet Güleryüz, Komet" selection stood out at AKM; The "Death of the Camera" exhibition, produced by Alkan Avcıoğlu with artificial intelligence, awaits digital art enthusiasts until October 31. The pulse of modern art continues to beat with the Semiha Berksoy "Aria of All Colors" exhibitions at Istanbul Modern and Yoko Ono "Interior Voice and Internal Structure" exhibitions at Sakıp Sabancı Museum.

For those interested in traditional arts; TÜYEK's "Lord of the Calligraphy Kazasker Mustafa İzzet Efendi" opened at Rami Library, the "Two Brushes, One Harmony" illumination exhibition at İTO Hünkar Kasrı and Nacer Khemir's "40 Sufi Tales" selection promise a mystical experience.

Parade of Stars on Concert Stages

A wide acoustic route awaits music lovers this week, from Harbiye to Galataport, from Babylon to AKM.

  • September 28: Sibel Can (Harbiye Open Air), Sami Yusuf (Istanbul Congress Center), Murat Boz (Galataport).
  • 29 September: Buray (Harbiye Open Air), Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra (AKM), Kıraç (Galataport).
  • 30 September: Koma Amed (Harbiye Open Air), Simge (Galataport).
  • October 1: Tuğba Yurt "Take Us to Sezen" (Harbiye Open Air).
  • 3 October: Amr Diab (Ataköy Marina), Kenan Doğulu (Ataköy Marina), Evgeny Grinko (HABITAT Hilltown), Ceza (Galataport).
  • 4 October: Leyla The Band (Harbiye Open Air), Sagopa Kajmer (Paribu Vadi).

36th Akbank Jazz Festival for jazz enthusiasts; While Ben LaMar hosts giant names such as Gay Ensemble and James Carter until October 4, Rami Library brings together popular names such as Yaşar, İncesaz and Kubat with the audience every evening within the scope of AileFest.

Strong Performances on Theater Stages

The theater season is also making a very assertive start to the new week. The prominent plays of the week, on stages where classical and contemporary texts become giants, are listed as follows:

  • Zorlu PSM: Classic works become giants on the stage with "Death of a Salesman", "Amadeus" and "A Father Hamlet".
  • Maximum UNIQ Hall: "Aydınlıkevler", which draws attention with its rich cast, takes you on a nostalgic journey.
  • Trump Stage (September 30): "Conspiracy in the Dark" awaits those looking for tension and mystery.
  • Kadıköy Education Stage (October 2-3): Altan Erkekli's "The Play in the Middle" and Martin McDonagh's black comedy "The Captain from Inishmore" keep the pulse of the Anatolian Side.
  • Muammer Karaca Theater (September 30): Nicosia Municipal Theater brings Nazım Hikmet's turbulent life to the stage with "Prison in Love".