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Bosphorus Film Festival kicks off

The second International Bosphorus Film Festival opened on Nov. 14 in Istanbul. Organized by the Boğazici Cinema Association and Istanbul Media Academy, the festival focuses on Polish cinema as Turkey and Poland mark 600 years of diplomatic ties.

The Islamization of popular culture in Turkey

Turkey's television and entertainment business is having a nightmare season this year. At least 10 popular television dramas have been canceled due to low ratings, but one has created such a storm that even the conservative columnists are having a party discussing it.

Peace and Love at Uniq Istanbul

Istanbul’s newly-opened culture and art space Uniq Istanbul will host an exhibition by Philippine artist Norge Reichenbach. Titled #PeaceandLove, the exhibition will open at Uniq Gallery on Nov. 13.

Pekinel duo at Martı Classics

The “Martı Classics” classical music concerts, organized by the Martı Istanbul Hotel and Lila Music, will continue on Nov. 13 with a concert titled “Young Musicians on the World’s Stages with Güher & Süher Pekinel.”

International piano festival kicks off in Antalya

The 15th International Antalya Piano Festival will be held from Nov. 7 and 29, featuring 20 concerts by 26 virtuosos from nine countries, eight master classes, 20 workshops and six talks in the Mediterranean Turkish province.

Greek singer Haris Alexiou lauds Turkish-Greek empathy

Internationally acclaimed Greek singer Haris Alexiou will be on the Turkish stage once again tonight. The singer has a strong relationship with Turkey and Turkish fans One of the most popular singers of Greece, Haris Alexiou will take the stage tonight at the Istanbul Congress Center.

Journey of makeup and accessories in Turkish cinema at an exhibition

TÜRVAK Cinema-Theater Museum presents the history of makeup in Turkish cinema through photographs and accessories compiled from private archives and collections TÜRVAK Cinema-Theater Museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Turkish Cinema with an exhibition titled “The 100-Year Journey of Makeup and Accessories in Turkish Cinema.”

Istanbul Book Fair to host Hungary

The 33rd International Istanbul Book Fair will open at the TÜYAP Fair and Convention Center in Büyükçekmece on Nov. 8.

‘Magnificent Century’ on a new show

Istanbul is hosting an unusual exhibition titled “Magnificent Century: The Great Exhibition” of costumes, decorations and accessories used in a popular Turkish television series on the life of 16th-century Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent.

‘Midnight Express’ author raises Turkish flag

The real-life protagonist of the Academy award-winning 1978 film “Midnight Express” has again expressed his regret at how Turkey and its people were portrayed in the controversial film.

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