“Like opium”: The 30th Istanbul Film Festival Catherine Simpson June 2011 Festival Reports Part One: Ebru April means rain in Istanbul and biting winds sweeping down from Russia – at least that’s what they feel like. While on the one hand the rain complements the film festival, on the other, it ha...
East, West and More in the 28th International Istanbul Film Festival N. Buket Cengiz July 2009 Festival Reports 4-19 April, 2009 The 28th International Istanbul Film Festival closed by hosting its Closing Gala on 19 April 2009. At the gala, where Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski received The Lifetime Achiev...