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  • Istanbul Notes (2016)
  • 70 min | Documentary, Music
Istanbul Notes (2016)
70 min | Documentary, Music
'Istanbul Makami' is a cinematographic improvisation with 5 musicians from abroad who fall in love with the Maqam Music (Classical Ottoman Music) and decide to live in Turkey believing that music might best be learned in the lands it was ...See more'Istanbul Makami' is a cinematographic improvisation with 5 musicians from abroad who fall in love with the Maqam Music (Classical Ottoman Music) and decide to live in Turkey believing that music might best be learned in the lands it was born and performed. Each has different stories but the desire to find their own path despite modern times' obligations intersects their roads. Constructing three layers -music, Istanbul and combination of both in the filmic platform- the film is a modern times fairytale in praise of Istanbul and its classical music; a film about obstinacy, desire, looking for one's own raison d'etre, travelling, being a world citizen and the power of music to understand the other and express oneself in the pursuit of intertwining stories following passion. It tells unique stories about the common dreams we are afraid to approach, and thus, tries to give inspiration to us to free ourselves. See less
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Directors
Yunus Emre Aydin (co-director) | Özlem Sariyildiz (co-director) (as H. Ozlem Sariyildiz)
Producer
Bora Yediel
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Updated May 7, 2016
Release date
Nov 12, 2016 (United States)
Awards
1 nomination

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