The Istanbul Film Festival, which has been bringing a great deal of dynamism to the city, is considered one of Istanbul’s most important events by its residents.
The Istanbul Film Festival features over 200 movies each year including special and thematic sections, world classics, retrospectives, silent movie showings accompanied by live music, reenactment movies and documentaries. In addition to paving the way for establishments such as EURIMAGES and EFDO to get involved with the Turkish movie industry, the International Istanbul Film Festival celebrated its 28th year in 2009, with the attendance of famous guests.
The crowdedness of Istanbul’s Beyoğlu area, especially İstiklal Street, during the festival season is worth seeing. The countless filmgoers who fill the cafés and restaurants embellish the street, and track down good movies from one hall to another. If you get the chance to watch a movie during the festival, we would especially advise you to watch one in the Emek Cinema. The cinema experience in this oldest and grandest of Istanbul’s movie theatres will allow you to see Istanbul from a different angle.
http://www.iksv.org/film/english/film.asp?cid=405
