1st International Philosophical Films Festival

1st International Philosophical Films Festival

A Neuro-Cinephilosophical Approach Accompanied by Vivaldi's Four Seasons

The International Philosophical Films Festival (IPFF), which will be organized for the first time this year by the Journal of SineFilozofi and the Cinema and Philosophy Association, aims to merge cinema and philosophy. Starting from the thesis that cinema is not language, literature, or merely storytelling, but simply "cinema," the festival seeks to present a synthesis through both theoretical and practical approaches. The panels will focus on theoretical discussions by confronting the audience with cinematic philosophy (cinephilosophy) produced by cinema itself, while workshops will provide a practical dimension.

The festival will bring together those who create cinema (the film crew), those who evaluate it (academic perspective), and the audience who experiences it, all within a shared space. Through a neuro-cinephilosophical approach, the festival aims to combine cinematic philosophy with neuroscience, using synesthesia (creating a unified perception) as a thematic element. By cognitively organizing the flow of the program, it seeks to integrate intellectual engagement while also merging sensory and cognitive experiences.

In the neuro-cinephilosophical approach, to ensure a synesthetic experience, the sections of the festival will be integrated with Vivaldi's Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) concerto in the background, creating an auditory integration between music and cinephilosophy. Colors assigned to each season will also contribute to the synesthetic use of vision, helping connect this action to a cognitive context. The cognitive flow will be designed as a process of intellectual activity (formation phase), sensory perception of the environment (sense), response to the stimuli we receive (motor-action), and the regulation of the sensory-motor relationship at an intellectual level during the formation phase of this response.

Enriched with film screenings, panels, and workshops, this year's program is being realized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Directorate of Cinema, the Liszt Institute Hungarian Cultural Center, the Russian House, MUBI, and Akbank Sanat.

The festival is structured around four main themes:

Section 1: The Philosophy of Evil in Films L'inverno (Winter)

Section 2: The Philosophy of Happiness in Cinema La Primavera (Spring)

Section 3: Social Transformation and Sustainability: On Seeing and Showing the Truth L'estate (Summer)

 Section 4: Science Fiction and Reality L'autunno (Autumn)

* To participate in the events within the program, you can go to the detail page of the event you want to attend and create your registration by using the "Register" button on the page. Registrations for each event will open at the date and time specified on the detail page of the relevant event and the "Register" button will become visible. All events are free of charge and participation is limited to quota.