Some Istanbulites did not like PSY’s Istanbul photo… Istanbul news roundup…

PSY shared the photo above while he was in Istanbul. Some did not like this “ugly” photo that represents Istanbul. Well but isn’t it one of the ways to represent Istanbul? Gangnam Style craze takes over Istanbul as PSY conquers a frenzied crowd from Hurriyet Daily News The South Korean YouTube sensation PSY gave a … Read more

Istanbul news roundup: Mavi Boncuk offers Squatter Towns of Istanbul in Istanbul…”Istanbul’s homeless protest being removed after Sierra murder

    1970 | Squatter Towns of Istanbul from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M   French director opens independent film fest from Hurriyet Daily News The 12th !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival opened last night with a special gala..   A weekend in ? Istanbul, Turkey Atlanta Journal Constitution Budget: Topkapi is the largest and … Read more

Istanbul’s 10-day independent film marathon has already started:)

The festival will run from Feb. 17 to 27 in Istanbul and from March 2 to 6 in Ankara. !f Istanbul celebrates decade of independent film by ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News The 10th !f istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival starts Thursday in Istanbul. The festival will continue through Feb. 27 in the city and … Read more

A cinema roundup: Radikal’s 10 Best Turkish Films of 2010 and more…

Controversial film on Nursi gets İstanbul gala Today’s Zaman ?Hür Adam? (Free Man), a movie that recounts the life of Said-i Nursi, a Muslim scholar who lived in Turkey from 1876 to 1960, was screened in İstanbul on The modernist tradition in Turkish Islam and Said Nursi by ŞAHİN ALPAY Last week a film by … Read more

!f istanbul starts soon (11-21 Feb)

Independent film festival !f istanbul’s 2010 session will take place btw 11-21 February. Two Fbook groups for the festival: !f istanbul and !f istanbul 2010 film önerileri. Official website:  !f istanbul 2010 Independent films coming to !f in Istanbul and Ankara – Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review !f İstanbul festival announces glittering bill for … Read more