Film Shorts with Akbank Sanat (Day 3)

20 September 2026 - The highly anticipated "Shorts" section of the Ayvalık International Film Festival brings a blend of emerging and established names in cinema to Ayvalık this year with the contribution of Akbank Sanat! On the last day of the 3-day program, a selection of national short films will meet the audience.

Film Shorts with Akbank Sanat (Day 2)

19 September 2026 - The highly anticipated "Shorts" section of the Ayvalık International Film Festival brings a blend of emerging and established names in cinema to Ayvalık this year with the contribution of Akbank Sanat! On the second day of the 3-day program, a selection of national short films will meet the audience.

Film Shorts with Akbank Sanat (Day 1)

18 September 2026 - The highly anticipated "Shorts" section of the Ayvalık International Film Festival brings a blend of emerging and established names in cinema to Ayvalık this year with the contribution of Akbank Sanat! On the first day of the 3-day program, a selection of international short films will meet the audience.

Program Curating Contemporary Art Seminar Program

Seminar Küratörlük-etik kurucu bir alan mı ya da felsefeciler küratör olsaydı?

30 April 2026 - Since the 1980s, the convergence between artistic production and philosophical thought has become increasingly pronounced. This seminar explores how contemporary art is shaped by its relation to ethics, examining the ethical stance of critical artistic practices alongside the boundaries of curatorial choice.

Seminar Artificial Intelligence and the Possibility of Creativity

25 January 2026 - In this seminar, we will address the philosophical debate on creativity through the relationship between embodiment and the capacity for abstraction, reflecting on whether artificial intelligence can be seen as an accomplice that reveals the radical possibilities of abstraction.

Program Curating Contemporary Art Seminar Program

Seminar Curation: Intervention

24 April 2025 - In a post-form world, in a period when contemporary art is quite blocked within itself, should the curator be under the guidance of the artist or should he settle on a plan that will surpass him? The answer to the question lies in the questioning of the ‘curation of curating’ and the concept of intervention.

Film 5 Walks Trilogy

25 February 2025 - 5 Walks, Desert 79° and 7 Peaks is a cinematic triptych by Anna Abrahams about the cultural significance of the landscape.

Film Animal

4 February 2025 - Two young individuals embark on an extraordinary journey to discover a way of life where humans coexist with other species as roommates rather than predators. Their quest takes them around the world, meeting scientists and activists dedicated to this cause.

Film Neandria

28 January 2025 - Neandria follows a young woman named Suna, who lives with her mother in a village near an ancient city and trains for track and field competitions. The film offers a compelling narrative that explores the collective memory of human history and its connection to nature.

Film Once Upon a Time in The Future: 2121

21 January 2025 - One of the first eco-dystopian films in our cinema, poses the question, "What kind of future awaits us?" with a gripping narrative that powerfully highlights the breaking point between humanity, family, and nature.