Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture Events to mark the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2025.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2025 – Event Program.
Date: October 27 – November 4, 2025.
Venue: Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture, 4th Floor & Cinema Hall.

Organized by Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Prof. Sami Şekeroğlu Cinema-TV Center, TOBB Creative Industries Council, and UNESCO National Commission of Turkey. The program includes Opening and Closing Panels, Opening Speeches, and six film screenings restored and conserved with contributions from various centers.

October 27, Monday

Opening Reception & Program Introduction – 09:30

Dr. Başak Ürkmez – Director, MSGSÜ Cinema-TV Center

Opening Speeches – 09:40

- Prof. Dr. Burçin Cem Arabacıoğlu –Rector, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

- A. Ata Kavame – President, TOBB Creative Industries Council

- Dr. Ziya Taşkent – Secretary General of İSKA; Board Member, UNESCO National

Commission of Turkey

- Prof. Melike Taşçıoğlu Vaughan – President, ICoD (International Council of Design)

Guided Tour: Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture – 10:30

Opening Panel: “The Concept of Audiovisual Heritage and Institutional Approaches” – 11:00

Moderator: Prof. M. Sinan Niyazioğlu – Director, MSGSÜ Graphic Design Application and

Research Center

Panelists:

- Zeynep Talu – Founding Member, MSG Musical Works Owners Association
- Arman Şernaz – Founder & Creative Director, LHVFX
- Bahriye Kabadayı Dal – Chairperson, Documentary Filmmakers Association

Film Screening – 16:30

“Aysel, Bataklı Damın Kızı (Aysel, The Girl from the Swamp Cottage)” (1935)
Director: Muhsin Ertuğrul
(In collaboration with Sinematek, sponsored by Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi)

October 28, Tuesday

Film Screening – 10:30

“KV 65” (1973)
Director: Cemal Erez
(In collaboration with Canlandıranlar Festival)

October 30, Thursday

Film Screening – 16:30
“Amansız Yol (The Relentless Road)” (1985)
Director: Ömer Kavur

(In collaboration with İKSV)

October 31, Friday

Film Screening – 16:30
“Karanlık Dünya/Aşık Veysel'in Hayatı (The Dark World: The Life of Aşık Veysel)” (1953)
Director: Metin Erksan
(In collaboration with SALT)

November 3, Monday

Closing Panel: “Film Conservation and Restoration” – 14:00
Moderator: Dr. Başak Ürkmez

Panelists:

- Elif Ergezen – General Director, Sinematek
- Kerem Ayan – Director, İKSV Film Festival
- Dr. Şenol Er – Film Preservation and Restoration Specialist
- Deniz Kurtuluş – Visual Archive Specialist

Film Screening – 16:30
“Hakkari'de Bir Mevsim (A Season in Hakkari)” (1983)
Director: Erden Kıral
(In collaboration with Sinematek, sponsored by Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi)

November 4, Tuesday

Film Screening – 16:30

“Kara Kafa (The Black Head)” (1979)
Director: Korhan Yurtsever
(In collaboration with Berlin Bi’bak and Arsenal Film Institute)

TURKISH FILM & TV INSTITUTE (affiliated to FIAF)
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2025 in Istambul
27 October - 04 November 2025
IRHM (The Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture)
Istanbul, Turkey.