03 Feb 2023
James Baldwin Abroad
Showcasing three short films by American writer James Baldwin, wherein he muses about race, sexuality and civil rights, among other topics, in Istanbul, Paris and Great Britain.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet
An epic animation depicting the conquest of Istanbul, with ships walking on mountains, cannons piercing through walls, and the call to prayer echoing from Hagia Sophia, demonstrating how important Istanbul is to the Islamic world.
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