Istanbul busy today. EFD’s continously updated posts:
Group Yorum concert in Bakırköy and Emek Theatre protest in Taksim. Istanbul is busy with activism Today…
emek sineması
Emek Sineması önü. Saat 16’da.. [sürekli güncellenecek ileti] #emekyerindeguzel #emekbizim
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Turkey’s another shame: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul…
Costa-Gavras joins at Emek Theater protest from Hurriyet Daily News A group of thousands, including director Costa-Gavras and many actors, marched to Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater. More photos from Nazım Serhat Fırat here. [View the story “Another shame for Turkey: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul… ” on Storify]
Peaceful “occupation” at Istanbul’s historic Emek Theater … Istanbul news roundup…
The protest was announced as an ?alternative opening ceremony of the Istanbul Film Festival,? which started on March 30. DHA photo More news here Demonstrators ‘occupy’ Istanbul’s historic Emek Theater to protest demolition from Hurriyet Daily News A group of 30 protesters ?occupied? Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater to protest the demolition. Istanbul welcomes … Read more
(little bit of) snow photos from istanbul today and an istanbul news roundup…
http://storify.com/sakaerka/istanbul-a-biraz-kar-ya-d İstanbul crowds welcome New Year Today’s Zaman Despite the rainy weather, İstanbul’s Taksim Square saw a magnificent New Year celebration show. (Photo: Today’s Zaman) Complete with all of its good moments and bad, Saturday saw the passing of another year in İstanbul. The city was largely quiet on Memorable concerts in İstanbul mark … Read more
Summer 2012 seminar for scholars: Consuming Istanbul: Space, Spectacle and the Politics of Popular Culture
Struggling for the cultural heritage of Istanbul– Majik Sinema to be demolished… ************************** CIEE Announces Summer 2012 International Faculty Development Seminar in Turkey Consuming Istanbul: Space, Spectacle and the Politics of Popular Culture June 11 ? 22, 2012 <http://www.ciee.org/ifds/seminars/turkey/index.aspx> Program Description: Since the 1980’s, Turkey, in particular Istanbul, has seen unprecedented transformations with the … Read more
March to defend Emek Sineması tomorrow
There is a march tomorrow at Taksim Square to protest the demolition of historical Emek Movie Theatre. Protest organization takes place here. There is a Facebook group for the activists. More photos of Emek Sineması here.