Seminar Organising in the Field of Art in Turkey

2 February 2026 - The seminar, which will examine examples of art organization and activism from around the world, will feature a presentation discussing the past and present history of art organization in Turkey and offering suggestions for possible models.

Conversation Jazz Network Panel: Can the Media in Turkey Keep Up with the Rhythm of Jazz?

Aiming to offer a multifaceted perspective shaped by voices from both the media and music scenes, the panel will take place on October 4 at Salon İKSV as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Blog A short film route from Italy to Turkey with Giulia Iannello

In our conversation with Giulia Iannello, we explore the journey of Magma International Short Film Festival, the details of its collaboration with Akbank Short Film Festival, and much more.

Seminar Popular Culture and Contemporary Art in Turkey

Popular Culture is the 20th century’s a gift to the cultural world. It can be said that it started with the entertainment industry and then encompassed every corner of human and social life and processes.

Conversation Film Criticism in Turkey

Burak Göral, Selin Gürel and Melikşah Altuntaş will share their valuable views in the field of film criticism with the festival followers.

23rd Akbank Short Film Festival

The 23rd Akbank Short Film Festival, scheduled to run from March 16 to 24, 2027, is gearing up to bring a curated selection of exceptional short films from across the globe to audiences.

Conversation Radio, Television and Jazz

The panel where Sibel Köse and Cem Tuncer will discuss the historical role of radio and television in the development of jazz and the vital place these orchestras hold within jazz history through examples, moderated by Hülya Tunçağ, is taking place at Minoa Pera on October 11.

Concert İmer Demirer Quartet

Trumpet virtuoso İmer Demirer of the jazz scene in Turkey will be a guest at the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival with his lyrical and insurgent tones, accompanied by his quartet at the concert taking place at Komünite on October 9.

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Cansu Nihal Akarsu

Cansu Nihal Akarsu will perform as a guest of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival’s Jazz Club Night events in Nardis Jazz Club on October 6.

Concert Sibel Köse "From Vistula to Bosphorus: A Jazz Bridge"

This special night will take place at Akatlar Cultural Center on October 4, and invites listeners to witness the unifying power across geographies of jazz through a cultural bridge extending from Warsaw to Istanbul.

Conversation & Masterclass Jazz Elements in the Works of İlhan Mimaroğlu

Jazz elements in the works of İlhan Mimaroğlu are being thoroughly examined! This special conversation and masterclass with Leyla Diana Gücük and Alper Maral invites you to explore the composer's striking body of work.

Conversation Memory, Jazz, and Visual Culture: A Journey Through Time at İMÇ

The conversation featuring Müjde Yazıcı and Görkem Kızılkayak will take place at İMÇ on October 3. It will explore the bazaar, its significance in our musical memory, and the traces of jazz embedded within this spatial memory.