Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), Turkey’s biggest international cinema event Istanbul Film Festival is getting ready to meet cinema lovers for the 37th time. The 37th Istanbul Film Festival, with a roster comprising highlights from Turkey and world cinema will take place between 6 and 17 April. The festival programme will once again present a rich content to cinephiles from innovative films pushing the boundaries of creativity to classic masterpieces.

The Istanbul Film Festival presents a rich programme in its 37th edition that ranges from the latest productions of world cinema to cult films, to the latest titles from Turkey and classics alike, new discoveries, masterpieces, and hidden treasures. The festival hosts 198 feature films, as well as 12 short films, in 18 different categories, and in addition to the screening of a total of 210 films by 218 directors from 43 countries, there will be Q&As and festival talks with guest filmmakers, concerts, and other special events.

The 37th Istanbul Film Festival films will be screened at six movie theatres: Atlas and Beyoğlu movie theatres, as well as Pera Museum Auditorium, Rexx movie theatre (two halls) and Kadiköy movie theatre in Kadıköy and Cinemaximum City’s (two halls) in Nişantaşı.