Migration Jam, with support from the French Cultural Center (Türkiye Fransız Kültür Merkezi), ArtHere Istanbul, ROOT Radio, Istanbul&I, The Silent University, and Migport, will be hosting the first edition of Cinema Paradisaea throughout the month of February. The screenings showcase the work of directors and artists from refugee and migrant backgrounds, and are the debut screenings in Istanbul. Registration is taking place through Eventbrite.
From the organizer:
Cinema Paradisaea is a series of film screenings celebrating the creative work of directors and artists from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
This February, for the first edition of Cinema Paradisaea, Migration Jam will be screening four documentaries by award-winning Syrian and Palestinian directors at the French Cultural Center in Istanbul with English subtitles. Each of these films will be screened in Istanbul for the very first time and is followed by a Q&A with the directors.
Seats are limited, make sure to book your tickets in advance:
Sunday, February 6 – 19.00 – Taste Of Cement
Sunday, February 13 – 19.00 – Still Recording
Sunday, February 20 – 19.00 – A Comedian In A Syrian Tragedy
Sunday, February 27 – 19.00 – As I want
Full tickets 15 TL / Student tickets 10TL – You can reserve your seat/s now and pay for your ticket/s at the door.
Local COVID-19 regulations apply: guests must present either proof of vaccination, proof of recent recovery or a negative PCR test result.
Join us!
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For more information, keep up with the official event page. Those interested can register through Eventbrite.
Image sourced via the organizer.
Beyoğlu, İstiklal Cad. No:4, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
