Pera Film presents the Eternal Streets film program, organized in parallel with the exhibition On the Spot: Panoramic Gaze on Istanbul, a History.
Eternal Streets brings together five films from the 2000s that depict cities as living spaces hosting countless experiences, interpreting the exhibition's rich narrative from a universal perspective. The program, which progresses along a route extending from Istanbul to Tokyo, Taipei, Marseille, and Oslo, asks a universal question while questioning the permanent and inevitable roles of the cities where we live our lives: Is it possible to form genuine connections amidst crowds?
The program, taking place in the Pera Museum Auditorium from March 13 to April 5, includes films such as Hasret: Sehnsucht, which follows the trail of the feeling of “yearning” in the gloomy streets of Istanbul; Stray Dogs, experiencing the rainy landscapes of Taipei through the eyes of a homeless and vulnerable family; Transit, wandering the in-between spaces of a city caught between the past and the future; Oslo, August 31, which portrays the streets of a city as the silent witnesses of a young man's poignant journey; and Lost in Translation, a story about two strangers crossing paths under the neon lights of Tokyo.
Film screenings within this program are accessible with a discounted museum entrance ticket. Tickets can be purchased from Biletix or the reception of Pera Museum. Per legal regulations, all screenings are restricted to persons over 18 years of age unless stated otherwise.
March 13
19:00 Transit
March 15
19:00 Lost in Translation
March 17
15:00 Hasret: Sehnsucht
March 22
19:00 Stray Dogs
March 23
15:00 Oslo, August 31st
March 24
15:00 Lost in Translation
March 27
19:00 Hasret: Sehnsucht
April 3
19:00 Stray Dogs
April 4
19:00 Oslo, August 31st
April 5
19:00 Transit
March 13
19:00 Transit
March 15
19:00 Lost in Translation
March 17
15:00 Hasret: Sehnsucht
March 22
19:00 Stray Dogs
March 23
15:00 Oslo, August 31st
March 24
15:00 Lost in Translation
March 27
19:00 Hasret: Sehnsucht
April 3
19:00 Stray Dogs
April 4
19:00 Oslo, August 31st
April 5
19:00 Transit
The exhibition aims to shed new light on the history of Istanbul’s representations through panoramic paintings and photographs. It critically approaches the history of the "panorama" and contextualizes its many iterations. While examining the layered relationships in the production and consumption of panoramic images, the exhibition also explores the circulation of these images among different audiences, their receptions, and the connections between various media that have gained popularity over centuries.
Inspired by the exhibition Istanbuls Today, Today's Stories series continues with Özge Baykan Calafato's story "Cihangir"! This series gathers short stories written by authors encouraged by the photographs in the exhibition.
The series of paintings depicting the audience ceremonies of European ambassadors hold a unique place among the works of Jean-Baptiste Vanmour of Valenciennes, who lived in İstanbul from 1699 until his death in 1737.
This is one of Stanisław Chlebowski’s larger canvasses dealing with themes other than battles; only Ottoman Life at the Sweet Waters now at the Istanbul Military Museum can compare with it in size.
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 300 TL
Discounted: 150 TL
Groups: 200 TL (minimum 10 people)
