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Turkish Cinema Featured at the Toronto Film Festival

31 August, 2010 (04:52) | Films |

What a joy and not a complete surprise that the Toronto Film Festival would feature Turkish films at the TIFF festival season this year, 2010. Over the last couple of years I have been lucky to attend the Toronto Film Festival and watch some of the movies which come from Turkey. This year, it is [...]

The Bliss (Mutluluk) Movie from Turkey

6 April, 2010 (09:28) | Films, human rights |

It’s not often that we get the opportunity to see a good Turkish film where we live in Toronto.  One of our only opportunities usually comes once a year when the Toronto International Film Festival opens and Turkey enters a movie or two into the lineup.  The only other chance to see a good Turkish [...]

Istanbul European Capital of Culture

7 February, 2010 (11:32) | Films, istanbul, Music, Photographers, Photographs, Writers |

This is the year that Istanbul is the European Capital of Culture. There is no other city more deserving of this award than Istanbul. This year, in 2010, Istanbul gets the chance to show the world its cultural works to the world. Art, literature, music, dance, photography and film, this year is Istanbul’s turn. Istanbul [...]

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