Weekly events and festival developments from the culture and arts world
Film festivals in Ankara and Trabzon, new exhibitions, and productions to be staged by the City Theatres have been announced.
In this week's culture and arts agenda, the jury members for the 37th Ankara Film Festival were announced, new exhibitions opened their doors, and the City Theatres announced the plays they will meet audiences with in the new season.
Ankara Film Festival Jury
The jury for the National Feature Film Competition of the 37th Ankara Film Festival, to be held between November 12 and November 20, 2026, has been announced. Golden Bear-winning director Semih Kaplanoğlu will assume the role of jury president.
Echoes of the Earth Exhibition
Prepared within the body of Odunpazarı Modern Museum and curated by Defne Casaretto, the Echoes of the Earth exhibition started welcoming visitors on September 26. The exhibition can be viewed for a long period of time.
City Theatres Plays
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres will appear before theatre enthusiasts with a total of seven different plays in the new week. The program features productions in various genres.
Festivals and Exhibitions
The fifth edition of the This Festival is Ours event, organized by Kreşendo, will take place in November. Additionally, IVA Art's Map of Art Group Exhibition will open in Istanbul in November.
Trabzon Film Festival
The second Trabzon Film Festival will meet with cinema lovers between December 15 and December 20, 2026, and a total of 800 thousand liras in cash prizes will be distributed within the scope of the event.