Traces of Time: Pjer Žalica

November 4 - 19, 2023

Pera Film, in collaboration with the Bosnia Sancak Academic Culture and History Foundation, presents a selection of five films by the acclaimed Bosnian filmmaker Pjer Žalica, which will take place from November 4th to 19th.

Time sometimes doesn't just flow; it leaves deep wounds. There are no descriptions or prescriptions for both time and wounds. They are immeasurable. Traces of Time: Pjer Žalica focuses on the works of an artist who explores the cinematic representations of these scars, following the searing effects of war in a specific landscape and the traces of past wounds in today's world.

The films that will be screened at the Pera Museum Auditorium from November 4th to 19th include Fuse, which follows the story of a town struggling to get back on its feet after the Bosnian War upon receiving news of a visit from U.S. President Bill Clinton. Days and Hours centres on a man who unwittingly revisits the painful and unforgettable memories of his fractured family. Focus Grandmother takes us back to the fateful year of 1992 when millions of lives were forever changed as a family reunited, nearly losing their grandmother. May Labor Day narrates the story of Armin, who confronts a shocking truth upon returning to Bosnia after years of working in Germany. The Perfect Circle, penned by Pjer Zalica, weaves the tale of a poet whose path crosses with two siblings who survived the massacre in their village while trying to save their family from the ravages of war. 

Pjer Žalica, the film program’s centrepiece, will engage with the audience on Saturday, November 18th, following the screening of May Labor Day. The discussion, moderated by film critic Alin Taşçıyan, will be held at the Pera Museum Auditorium.

In conjunction with the Pera Film program, Bosnian musicians Adis Sirbubalo and Zanin Berbić will perform a concert at the Pera Museum on Tuesday, November 7th.

This program’s screenings are free admission. Drop in, no reservations. As per legal regulations, all our screenings are restricted to persons over 18 years of age unless stated otherwise.

November 4

15:00 The Perfect Circle

November 5

15:00 Fuse

November 8

19:00 May Labor Day

November 10

19:00 The Perfect Circle

November 12

15:00 Days and Hours

November 15

19:00 Focus, Grandma

November 17

19:00 Days and Hours

21:00 Fuse

November 18

15:00 May Labor Day

November 19

15:00 Focus, Grandma

The Perfect Circle

The Perfect Circle

Fuse

Fuse

Days and Hours

Days and Hours

Focus, Grandma

Focus, Grandma

May Labor Day

May Labor Day

About Pjer Žalica's Cinema <br> with Film Critic Alin Taşçıyan

About Pjer Žalica's Cinema
with Film Critic Alin Taşçıyan

As part of the Pera Film program Traces of Time, a conversation will be held with director Pjer Žalica.

Film Talk with Psychologist Meral Erten

Film Talk with Psychologist Meral Erten

Pera Film presents a film talk session by clinical psychologist Meral Erten as part of the Traces of Time film programme.

Zanin Berbić & Adis Sirbubalo Sevdalinka Concert

Zanin Berbić & Adis Sirbubalo Sevdalinka Concert

In parallel with the "Traces of Time" film program, Zanin Berbić, a young performer of Bosnian folk music, sevdalinka, and accordion virtuoso Adis Sirbubalo, come together with Istanbulites to offer interpretations ranging from sevdalinka to jazz.

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico was born on July 10, 1888, in Volos, Greece, to an Italian family. His mother, Gemma Cervetto, was from a family of Genoa origin, but most likely she was born in Izmir. His father, Evaristo, was born on June 21, 1841 in the Büyükdere district of Istanbul.

Félix Ziem (1821-1911) A nomadic, unclassifiable, and eccentric artist

Félix Ziem (1821-1911) A nomadic, unclassifiable, and eccentric artist

French artist Félix Ziem is one of the most original landscape painters of the 19thcentury. The exhibition Wanderer on the Sea of Light presents Ziem as an artist who left his mark on 19th century painting and who is mostly known for his paintings of Istanbul and Venice, where the city and the sea are intertwined. 

Memory of Objects

Memory of Objects

In his book exploring the cultural history of souvenirs, Rolf Potts discusses how such objects assume meaning through personal stories: Objects turn into memories with the stories they hold.