Restored Classics on Screen at Istanbul Modern Cinema
Unforgettable productions of Turkish cinema are presented to moviegoers in their restored versions between October 22-27.
Istanbul Modern Cinema, in cooperation with Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, brings restored classic films that shed light on the history of Turkish cinema to audiences as part of the "Back on the Screen" program.
As Part of World Audiovisual Heritage Day
Istanbul Modern Cinema celebrates October 27 World Audiovisual Heritage Day by bringing valuable productions that left a mark on the memory of Turkish cinema back to the silver screen.
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Cooperation
Prepared in partnership with the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Prof. Sami Şekeroğlu Cinema-TV Center, the event draws attention to the preservation of cinema history.
Restorations Realized in the Last 15 Years
The program contributes to the preservation of Turkish cinema and the transfer of cultural memory to the future through films meticulously restored over the past 15 years.
Changing Narration Styles and Social Memory
Bringing striking productions from different periods together on the same screen, this special selection reveals the transformations our cinema has undergone and social memory.
Directors and Actors Meet the Audience
Throughout the event, directors and actors of the films to be screened will also come together with moviegoers as guests to hold Q&A sessions.
The Importance of Restoration Carrying Memory
Istanbul Modern Film Curator Müge Turan stated that restoration work is much more than technical repair, representing an effort to carry past memory into the present.