Let the Filmekimi marathon begin!

One of the most anticipated thrillers of recent times, The Substance, stars Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, and Demi Moore. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, the film centers on a fading celebrity who turns to a black-market drug to regain her youth. Drawing inspiration from directors like David Cronenberg, John Carpenter, David Lynch, and Michael Haneke, Fargeat invites us to deeply reflect on humanity's obsession with staying young and the costs of that pursuit. The Substance also won Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival. 

4 Oct, CRR, 16:00 / 5 Oct, Kadıköy Cinema, 21:30 / 8 Oct, Kadıköy Cinema, 19:00 / 9 Oct, Atlas 1948, 21:30

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, returned from the 77th Cannes Film Festival with a special award for Daneh Anjeer Moghadas. Filmed in great secrecy, this powerful film depicts both the protests in Iran and the regime's brutal repression. The plot follows Iman, who is promoted to judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran and becomes an agent of the regime himself. When his gun disappears, he starts suspecting his wife and daughters, taking extreme measures. Rasoulof, who fled to Germany, was able to attend the Cannes premiere despite his sentence of eight years in prison for anti-regime propaganda. Daneh Anjeer Moghadas is not to be missed. 

6 Oct, Atlas 1948, 21:30 / 7 Oct, Cinewam City’s, 16:00 / 8 Oct, Sinematek / Sinema Evi, 16:00 / 9 Oct, Kadıköy Cinema, 21:30

Le procès du chien is a bittersweet comedy about animal rights. Directed by and starring Laetitia Dosch, it follows young lawyer Avril, who specializes in animal rights and fights to save a repeatedly offending dog from a death sentence. The film examines society’s demand for conformity from both humans and animals and will make you reconsider your relationship with animals. 

4 Oct, Atlas 1948, 16:00 / 5 Oct, Cinewam City’s, 19:00 / 6 Oct, Sinematek / Sinema Evi, 16:00 / 10 Oct, Kadıköy Cinema, 21:30

Miguel Gomes won Best Director at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for Grand Tour. Set in Rangoon, Burma, in 1917, the film follows Edward, who abandons his engagement to Molly and moves continents. The film’s exploration of imperialism, modernity, and movement unfolds through a striking visual narrative. 

4 Oct, Sinematek / Sinema Evi, 19:00 / 5 Oct, Kadıköy Cinema, 13:00 / 6 Oct, Cinewam City’s, 16:00 / 7 Oct, Atlas 1948, 19:00

All We Imagine As Light is the debut feature film from rising Indian director Payal Kapadia. The film tells the story of two nurses trying to find their way in a bustling city. It focuses on Prabha, who receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband, and Anu, who struggles to find a private space with her boyfriend. The film highlights the value of solidarity among women and captures the relentless, indifferent pace of city life. It won the Grand Prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, cementing Kapadia’s place as a director to watch. 

4 Oct, Kadıköy Cinema, 16:00 / 5 Oct, Sinematek / Sinema Evi, 19:00 / 7 Oct, Cinewam City’s, 13:00 / 8 Oct, Atlas 1948, 19:00