200 films in store for int’l festival
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Hürriyet Daily News
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mart 12, 2009 00:00
ISTANBUL - With Istanbul’s cinemas filling as quickly as the city’s dams from the recent rain, the number of new films has not kept up with the appetites of hungry cinemagoers. That is likely to change, however, as 200 films will come to silver screens across the city in April as part of the 28th Istanbul International Film Festival.
The annual festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts, or IKSV, and sponsored by Akbank, will take place between April 4 and 19. Spilt into 20 thematic sections, the fest will cover a variety of film genres. Speaking to the press Tuesday, Burak Tansan, assistant general manager of Akbank strategic and foundation communications, said there is a stellar lineup for this year’s festival.
’Let There Be Love’
Festival organizers have announced that in this year’s "Let There Be Love" installment of eight films, love will depicted in all its forms Ğ happy, unhappy, passionate, concealed, poisonous, brutal and enchanted.
In celebration of the influence of past world cinema directors, the "Challenging the Years Section" will show the latest films of nine renowned directors. The "Young Masters" section presents films young directors who have received critical acclaim, audience appreciation and awards.
The "From the World of Festivals" section will showcase outstanding and award-winning films that have been screened in other leading festivals as a reflection of the current trends in world cinema. The "Argentina: Land of Silver, Cinema of Gold" section presents films from the Argentinean New Wave of independent films. Documentaries about the environment, music, art, religion and philosophy will also be showcased at the festival under the "Documentary Time with NTV" section. A number of classic Turkish films will also be shown.
The festival will not be a mere showcase of films; a number of awards will also be offered. These include the "Golden Tulip" international competition, where 12 films from 11 countries will compete for the film that best reflects literary work on the silver screen. The Council of Europe FACE award, presented in collaboration with the Council of Europe and Eurimages, will be given to a film that raises public awareness and interest in human rights. The public will also be given the chance to vote for their favorite films in the Radikal People’s Prize section of the competition.
Tickets will go on sale March 23 at the main festival venues, the Emek and Atlas cinema in Beyoğlu and Kadiköy Rexx. Tickets can also be purchased online through Biletix. Full-fare tickets are 10 Turkish Liras, and student and senior citizen (above 65) tickets are 7 liras. These prices are valid for all films except Akbank Premiers, which will be 15 liras.
’Let There Be Love’
Festival organizers have announced that in this year’s "Let There Be Love" installment of eight films, love will depicted in all its forms Ğ happy, unhappy, passionate, concealed, poisonous, brutal and enchanted.
In celebration of the influence of past world cinema directors, the "Challenging the Years Section" will show the latest films of nine renowned directors. The "Young Masters" section presents films young directors who have received critical acclaim, audience appreciation and awards.
The "From the World of Festivals" section will showcase outstanding and award-winning films that have been screened in other leading festivals as a reflection of the current trends in world cinema. The "Argentina: Land of Silver, Cinema of Gold" section presents films from the Argentinean New Wave of independent films. Documentaries about the environment, music, art, religion and philosophy will also be showcased at the festival under the "Documentary Time with NTV" section. A number of classic Turkish films will also be shown.
The festival will not be a mere showcase of films; a number of awards will also be offered. These include the "Golden Tulip" international competition, where 12 films from 11 countries will compete for the film that best reflects literary work on the silver screen. The Council of Europe FACE award, presented in collaboration with the Council of Europe and Eurimages, will be given to a film that raises public awareness and interest in human rights. The public will also be given the chance to vote for their favorite films in the Radikal People’s Prize section of the competition.
Tickets will go on sale March 23 at the main festival venues, the Emek and Atlas cinema in Beyoğlu and Kadiköy Rexx. Tickets can also be purchased online through Biletix. Full-fare tickets are 10 Turkish Liras, and student and senior citizen (above 65) tickets are 7 liras. These prices are valid for all films except Akbank Premiers, which will be 15 liras.