Reel West Side Stories: American Independent Documentaries a program of award-winning contemporary American documentaries offers a view of American society and culture as seen by independent documentary filmmakers. Presented by Pera Film in collaboration with US Consulate General, İstanbul the selected films have won recognition and awards including Academy Award nominations, a National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award, and a Special Jury Award at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam, among many other accolades. The documentaries explore diverse topics including civil rights, immigration, adoption, environmentalism and freedom of the press. Overall the selected seven films provide viewpoints on socially relevant issues, an understanding of the role of filmmaking as a catalyst for dialogue and for exploring solutions to contemporary problems.
Screenings can be seen with a discounted museum ticket (5 TL). No reservations taken.
In collaboration
With the support
State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
February 28
18:00 Brooklyn Castle
21:00 Lives Worth Living
March 2
14:00 Mondays at Racine
Inocente
16:00 Off the Rez
18:00 Side By Side
March 5
16:00 Off the Rez
18:30 Deaf Jam
March 6
17:30 Lives Worth Living
19:00 Brooklyn Castle
March 7
18:00 Mondays at Racine
Inocente
19:30 Deaf Jam
21:00 Side By Side
February 28
18:00 Brooklyn Castle
21:00 Lives Worth Living
March 2
14:00 Mondays at Racine
Inocente
16:00 Off the Rez
18:00 Side By Side
March 5
16:00 Off the Rez
18:30 Deaf Jam
March 6
17:30 Lives Worth Living
19:00 Brooklyn Castle
March 7
18:00 Mondays at Racine
Inocente
19:30 Deaf Jam
21:00 Side By Side
Program Trailer
A closer look at the life and works of the artist Barbara Kruger, who is represented with two striking works in the exhibition And Now The Good News, a selection of works from the Nobel Collection.
Nam June Paik was video art’s pioneer (1932 –2006). It is interesting that while Warhol and Nameth were experimenting with psychedelic happenings that combined rock, film and performance, the video art pioneers Nam June Paik, Stephen Beck, Eric Siegel and Steina Vasulka were researching in a similar direction.
Pera Museum, in collaboration with Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), is one of the main venues for this year’s 15th Istanbul Biennial from 16 September to 12 November 2017. Through the biennial, we will be sharing detailed information about the artists and the artworks.
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)
